Profiles Alan Bean, the Apollo XII astronaut who in November 1969 became the fourth man to set foot on the moon, and who later turned to painting to share the vision he brought back from space.

Examines the life and work of one of the century's most important and original bio- medical scientists, and winner of the 1937 Nobel Prize for Medicine.

Filmed in the heart of Brazil's Amazon River Basin, this video focuses on the work of the National Institute of Amazon Research, and shows how encroaching development poses a threat to the region's fragile eco-system.

Increasingly, we venture into space not merely to go there but to accomplish specific tasks. This program looks at how the space environment affects and dictates what we want to do and how we do it.

This video portrays the work of men who continue to earn a living by harvesting shellfish from Long Island Bay, near New York City, and selling them to local markets.

Her opponents gave her the "Bullshit Award" for sustaining global poverty. Time magazine hailed her as one of the great heroes of our time. She is Vandana Shiva and this is a film about globalization, genetic engineering, bio-piracy, food and water.

This episode investigates how space exploration has given us a new perspective on our planet, a greater understanding of our planetary neighbors, and an increased knowledge of the universe.

Shows why the incredible power of rockets is necessary to break out of the earth's gravitational field and examines how this power is created and controlled.

Examines the remarkable scientific and medical developments made possible by the discovery of the genetic code--including asexual human reproduction, genetic surgery and cloning--and the moral implications of genetic engineering.

This video features a provocative and wide-ranging conversation between three world- class scientists-Arthur C. Clarke, Stephen Hawking and Carl Sagan-on the nature of...well, everything.

Focuses on the work of dedicated physicians, scientists and environmentalists who hope to heighten awareness of the ongoing destruction of one of the world's largest medicine chests, the Amazon rainforest.

Last Plant Standing, a four-part documentary series, travels the world to assess the state of the planet's plant resources and to meet the people and organizations who are working to secure them for the benefit of humankind.

A docu-drama portraying the selection and lifelong education of an Inyanga, an African healer who dispenses traditional herbal remedies. The film examines the preparation and use of traditional medicines, the diagnosis and treatment of patients, and the metaphysics and cosmology of African beliefs regarding the powers of the Inyanga.

When Jason Crigler, a young musician, suffered a brain hemorrhage, the doctors' prognosis was dire: if he survives, there won't be much left of him. Incorporating footage shot by hospital staff, this acclaimed documentary follows Jason's extraordinary rehabilitation and recovery. In the process, it opens an window into the workings of the human mind.

Somewhere in Russia, a primate laboratory tried to cross-breed monkeys and humans. But that's only half the story in this fascinating documentary about a once-renowned scientific institute struggling to survive in a fractured Eastern Europe.

Mapping Stem Cell Research: Terra Incognita puts a human face on the stem cell debate by following the work of Dr. Jack Kessler, a renowned expert in the field, as he searches for a cure to spinal cord injury, and the breakthrough that will allow his injured daughter to walk again.

Examines the life and scientific career of Albert A. Michelson (1852-1931), a pioneer in the world of physics who in 1907 became the first American to win the Nobel Prize in Physics.

Chronicles the history of neon, the luminescent gas discovered in 1898 by a British chemist, showing how neon is utilized today by designers, photographers, artists, sculptors and architects.

Our movement into space is having a profound impact on human consciousness. It is the first major exploration to be lived, vicariously, through television, by vast numbers of people. For those who have gone, there is a desire to express the experience--whether in words, images, or painting--through art.

An extremely insightful examination of the psychiatrist-patient relationship, this innovative documentary uses role-playing techniques that allow patients to express their innermost thoughts about their psychiatrist and experience in mental institutions. People in White offers a fresh look at the mental health industry and the treatment methods used by mental health care professionals.

Seasonale. Depo-Provera. Librel. As pharmaceutical companies develop new drugs that allow women to stop their periods for months and years at a time, this film investigates the social, cultural and medical implications of this increasingly popular new trend.

Offers a dazzling introduction to physics theory and experimentation, showing how physicists are challenging our concepts of matter, space and time, featuring interviews with some of the country's leading scientists.

The idea of intelligent machines has captivated humankind's imagination for centuries. But recent breakthroughs are poised to make this fantastical dream a reality. Featuring interviews with leading scientists and thinkers, Plug and Pray is a deeply fascinating, occasionally frightening journey into the new world of artificial intelligence, an exploration of what's possible today and what it will mean for us tomorrow.

This series highlights the urgent need for international cooperation to deal with crucial threats to the world's basic ecosystems.

Russian scientist Igor Novikov is renowned for his groundbreaking research in astrophysics and amazing theories on the concept of time. The film is a poetic journey into Novikov’s theories, as well as his own experiences, of past, present and future.

The video also features interviews with African, European and American scientists who argue for and against the use of biotechnology.

Astronaut Marc Garneau, a veteran of the Challenger Space Shuttle, hosts this six-part series which takes us on a guided tour of space exploration.

Documents the little known story of the first generation of Canadian space pioneers. Archival footage is blended with contemporary interviews with scientists and engineers who, in discussing those early days, reveal the enthusiasm and sense of adventure so essential to the scientific spirit.

Space is a multi-billion dollar industry. In this episode, we look at how money is made and lost in space--from immediate and substantial profits in telecommunications to long range gambles in the manufacture of drugs and crystals.

A visit to England's Windsor Great Park, a celebrated site for ancient oaks, reveals the importance of trees in the ecosystem's complex process of renewal and regeneration, while the monks of Glenstall Abbey in Ireland explain how one's interest in trees can be both spiritual (serving as guardians of the forest) and commercial (producing beautifully crafted wood products).

Humankind has evolved over millions of years to survive in the earth's environment. Now we enter space. This program explores the characteristics of this new environment, its impact on people, and how we survive in it.

Examines the phenomenon of electrical superconductivity, featuring actual demonstrations of what superconductors are, how they work, and their practical potential.

Examines the remarkable career of Nikola Tesla (1856-1943), one of the world's greatest inventors, with over 1,000 patents registered in his name.

A compilation historical documentary offering a critical look at the development of bombs and other weapons of mass destruction since WWII.