Our Fascinating Planet

★ 10 · 2016 · 9m · Comedy · Documentary · Sci-Fi & Fantasy

From renowned author, educator and television presenter Ted Rimmarniet comes "Our Fascinating Planet", an exciting new educational series that explores our Universe and ourselves - and our place in both of those things. Featuring episodes on Space, Energy, The Brain and The Earth, this staggeringly monumental series contains all of the passion, wonder and curiosity of award-winning programs like “NOVA" but with double or triple the amount of fascinatingness.

Episodes

▶1. Space Part 1: Journey to the Heavens9m · Science writer and Award-seeking author Ted Rimmarniet explores fascinating questions about our Universe like: Will man ever conquer space? What is our place in the Universe? And what does the Moon smell like?▶2. Space Part 2: Arrival in the Heavens9m · Gifted educator and prolific television presenter Ted Rimmarniet explores the deeper mysteries of even deeper Space. This episode explores topics like the fabric of the Universe, black holes and man’s attempt to understand that fabric and those holes.▶3. Energy Part 1: Godsparks9m · Energy has been killing and powering man since the dawn of civilization. It is our greatest source of power and our most powerful source of greatness. Gifted educator and prolific television presenter Ted Rimmarniet explores the cosmic mysteries of energy.▶4. Energy Part 2: Light Batter9m · Science writer and Award-seeking author Ted Rimmarniet explores fascinating questions about our Universe like: What is light?, Where do we store energy? and How can mankind more effectively rob the Earth of its natural resources?▶5. Brain Part 1: Computing Organ9m · Man looks inward in an attempt to understand himself and finds something called the brain. Science writer and Award-seeking author Ted Rimmarniet explores fascinating questions about our Universe like: Are humans truly conscious beings? Or are we just beings? Or are we just conscious? Or are we just some other thing?▶6. Brain Part 2: Large Mind9m · The Brain vs. The Mind. Gifted educator and prolific television presenter Ted Rimmarniet explores mind blowing mysteries of the brain. What makes the brain special? What do we know about the mind? And what does the mind know about us?▶7. Earth Part 1: Are We Listening?9m · Are you listening to the Earth? Gifted educator and prolific television presenter Ted Rimmarniet explores unsolved mysteries of our home planet. The Earth is in a constant struggle with its star center to keep from exploding. But how does it do it? How does it keep itself balanced and not burst into fire everywhere?▶8. Earth Part 2: Life and Beyond9m · The Earth is our friend and our enemy. This episode explores the story of our Earth, early man's journey, and the advancement of humanity. Statistically speaking, man is the most dangerous being on the planet. He reeks havoc on the planet while the Earth fights back with its own "nature". The future is in our hands. The question is: what do we do with our hands?

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