Divertimento
1968 Β· 8m Β· Documentary
BP documentary film exploring the natural beauty of oil under the microscope, and through a variety of other techniques.
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Principles of Curiosity
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Principles of Curiosity presents a general introduction to the foundations of scientific skepticism and critical thinking, focusing on a simple process we call the three Cs.
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With cinematic storytelling, a moving musical score, computer animation, and 4D ultrasound images, this documentary accompanies a new human life from conception to birth, poetically describing developmental milestones and the human experience of living in a womb.
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Holy Land: Startup Nations
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Life 2,000 Meters Under the Sea
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Deep down at the bottom of the ocean lies the mysterious world of the abyss. In the midst of boiling, toxic geysers, a rich ecosystem flourishes. This miracle is possible thanks to bacteria, micro-organisms crucial to all living beings. How can bacteria survive in such extreme conditions?
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Darwin's Darkest Hour
2009 Β· β 5.6
In 1858 Charles Darwin struggles to publish one of the most controversial scientific theories ever conceived, while he and his wife Emma confront family tragedy.
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Bodysong
2003 Β· β 5.6
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How William Shatner Changed the World
2005 Β· β 5.7
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Pyramid
2002 Β· β 7.3
Of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, the Pyramid is the only one to survive. Many believe that even with our 21st-century technology, we could not build anything like it today. Based on the most up-to-date research and the latest archaeological discoveries, here is how the Pyramid came to be.
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Mission to Mir
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