Over 5,000 years ago, mankind happened upon a revolutionary invention that would forever change the course of history: the written word. Without this seismic discovery, the world would be devoid of information, which is one of...
★ 7.93
What is the origin of energy, how do we harness it for the benefit of all, and to what extent is civilization doomed without it? These are the essential questions that are addressed in the informative documentary The Story of...
★ 8.48
Our first contact with extraterrestrial life might be just around the corner. The stimulating documentary Is Anybody Out There? explores the stepping stones in space exploration that brought us to this point, and the mounting...
★ 7.88
Neutrinos are particles that serve an essential function in the construction of our universe. Originating from deep within the galaxy millions of light years away, they are one of...
★ 7.21
Quantum physics, the field of science that studies the unpredictable behavior of subatomic particles, could hold the answers to many of life's most confounding secrets. So says noted physicist Professor Jim Al-Khalili. As host...
★ 7.53
The true nature of the smallest elements that make up our universe - the atoms, photons and electrons - has long mystified and tormented our greatest scientists. Are they ruled by order or by mere chance? The answer could...
★ 7.65
How did the intricate dance between the planets, stars and galaxies inform the architecture of the universe we know today? Seeing the Beginning of Time utilizes eye-popping high-resolution visuals to demonstrate the study of...
★ 7.93
In The Crisis of Science, The Corbett Report attempted to outline flaws in the modern practice of science, which included faulty research, inherent bias, the gullibility of the public, and an increasing susceptibility to fraud...
★ 7.59
What does the future look like? How will the universe meet its end? We may never be truly certain. But science has begun to paint a stunning picture of how the future might unfold. Let's take a journey to the end of time,...
★ 8.54
Is our reality defined by sensible laws of order or by weird and random connections across space and time? In the Canary Islands, a dedicated team of physicists are seeking a definitive answer to this age-old question....
★ 5.73
In January of 2006, NASA's New Frontiers program launched New Horizons, an ambitiously crafted space probe that was designed to travel farther into the universe than ever before. The mission represented the ultimate journey...
★ 8.35
Are we alone in the universe? In the history of the human species, perhaps no other question has so sparked the imagination. Living Universe is an ambitious and cinematically rendered spectacle that seeks the answer. Over three...
★ 8.36
The long-awaited second part of the unauthorized documentary series based on Carl Sagan's groundbreaking 1994 book has arrived. The insightful Pale Blue Dot: Humility examines how our perspective on the vastness of the cosmos...
★ 9.09
Archeology 2.0 explores the means by which modern technologies are helping us to uncover the secrets of our past like never before. Northwest of Dublin, archeologists examine a series of tombs that were first constructed...
★ 7.84