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"Man is the only creature who refuses to be what he is." - Albert Camus
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- DirectorJennifer Athena GalatisGaia is a non narrative film documentary exploring our relationship with earth, religion our habitats around the world and the environment. It took 3 years to make the movie and the producers traveled to Greenland, Jerusalem, Jordan, Canada, NYC, Peru, Argentina, Brazil and many other places to capture our societies and nature.Watch Now Link: YouTube.
- DirectorJohn D. BoswellStarsDavid AttenboroughBrian CoxCarl SaganThe universe is ancient - 50,000 times older than our species. On a cosmic time scale, human history is as brief as the blink of an eye. By compressing all 13.8 billion years of time into a 10 minute scale, this video shows just how young we truly are, and just how ancient and vast our universe is. Starting with the big bang and culminating in the appearance of homo sapiens, this experience follows the unfolding of time at 22 million years per second, adhering closely to current scientific understanding.The Universe
Wikipedia: Universe.
Watch Now Link: Official Site & YouTube - Complete.
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Big Bang
Wikipedia: Big Bang.
Expansion of the Universe
Wikipedia: Expansion of the universe.
Chronology of the Universe
Wikipedia: Chronology of the universe.
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The World
Wikipedia: World. - StarsNeil deGrasse TysonSeth MacFarlaneSasha Sagan"Cosmos: A Spacetime Odyssey" returns for a second season. Ann Druyan, original creative collaborator to Carl Sagan, serves as executive producer.
- StarsStephen HawkingJames HartleThomas HertogIn this film Stephen Hawking, James Hartle and Thomas Hertog explain their model of the early universe: The No Boundary Proposal. In the 1960's and 70's Hawking and Penrose showed that according to classical general relativity, given some minimal assumptions the origin of an expanding universe is a singularity: a point of infinite density and spacetime curvature. But this and other singularity theorems do not take into account the strange world of quantum mechanics. So in the 1980's Hawking and collaborators started to build a model of the big bang that included quantum effects.The result is the No Boundary Proposal, a model that may be able to explain some of the deepest mysteries of the cosmos such as, is there a multiverse? how is there an arrow of time and what really happened a the big bang? This is the fifth in a series of films exploring competing models of the early universe.
- StarsNeil deGrasse TysonChristopher EmersonKeythe FarleyAn exploration of our discovery of the laws of nature and coordinates in space and time.Wikipedia: Scientific law.
Wikipedia: Spacetime.
Wikipedia: Space & Time.
Wikipedia: Philosophy of space and time. - StarsBrian GreeneThe deep sense we have of time passing from present to past may be nothing more than an illusion. How can our understanding of something so familiar be so wrong? In search of answers, Brian Greene takes us on the ultimate time traveling adventure, hurtling 50 years into the future before stepping into a wormhole to travel back to the past.Wikipedia: The Fabric of the Cosmos.
- StarsJason Alan CarvellPhil PlaitAmelia CloverWith breath-taking CGI, beautiful landscape footage and some of the world's most important astronomical artefacts, Ancient Skies looks at the cosmos through the eyes of our ancestors, and our changing views of the cosmos throughout history.Wikipedia: Astronomy.
Wikipedia: History of astronomy.
Wikipedia: Archaeoastronomy.
Wikipedia: List of astronomers. - StarsBrian CoxFran BagenalJohn GrotzingerWelcome to the greatest story that's never been told. In a new, ground breaking series we'll be telling the story of the planets as never before.
- DirectorTadhg O'SullivanA cinematic ode to the moon, made in large part from archival sources combined with literary fragments and bound together by a haunting original score. The film steps lightly through the ideas that people through the ages have drawn from the moon - dreams of escape, myths of heaven, songs of longing and loss, odes of yearning - taking the viewer on a constantly surprising night-walk through the night sky.
- CreatorDoug Mackay-HopeNick Smith-BakerStarsChiwetel EjioforLilian PinteaJoseph SekarCameras in space tell stories of life on our planet from a brand new perspective, revealing new discoveries, incredible colours and patterns, and just how fast it is changing.
- StarsRichard MervynA scenic documentary about places around the world and photography taken from the air with descriptive narration. Beautiful.
- StarsDavid AttenboroughToby NowlanChadden HunterPerfect Planet analyzes, in five episodes, how the forces of nature, including the power of the Sun or even humans, drive and shape life on Earth.Wikipedia: A Perfect Planet.
- StarsDavid AttenboroughPeter DrostGoetz BielefeldtMillions of years ago incredible forces ripped apart the Earth's crust creating our seven continents - each with its own distinct climate, its own distinct terrain and its own unique animal life. From the colourful paradise of South America to the scorching heat of Africa, Seven Worlds: One Planet showcases the true character of each continent in turn and reveals just how it has shaped all life there. Be surprised by unexpected stories. Marvel at iconic landscapes. And be awestruck by spectacular wildlife. Seven Worlds: One Planet is an eye-opening journey around a world you thought you knew.Continent
Wikipedia: Continent.
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The Continents (Largest to Smallest)
Wikipedia: Asia.
Wikipedia: Africa.
Wikipedia: North America.
Wikipedia: South America.
Wikipedia: Antarctica.
Wikipedia: Europe.
Wikipedia: Australia. - DirectorEmma NapperStarsDavid AttenboroughGoetz BielefeldtPeter DrostAsia is the largest and most extreme continent on Earth. The animals here live in the hottest deserts, tallest jungles and highest mountains in the world, but global warming and deforestation threaten many species including the orangutan.Asia
Wikipedia: Asia.
Wikipedia: List of sovereign states and dependent territories in Asia.
Wikipedia: Prehistoric Asia.
Wikipedia: History of Asia.
Indigenous Peoples of Asia
Wikipedia: List of indigenous peoples | Asia. - StarsHenry Louis Gates Jr.Africa is a continent of magnificent treasures and cultures -- from the breathtaking stone architecture of 1,000-year-old ruins in South Africa to an advanced 16th century international university in Timbuktu. However, for centuries, many of these African wonders have been hidden from the world, lost to the ravages of time, nature and repressive governments. Join Harvard professor, Henry Louis Gates, on the journey from Zanzibar to Timbuktu, the Nile River Valley to Great Zimbabwe, the slave coast of Guinea to the medieval monasteries of Ethiopia in search of the lost wonders of the African world.Africa
Wikipedia: Africa.
Wikipedia: List of sovereign states and dependent territories in Africa.
Wikipedia: African archaeology.
Wikipedia: Prehistoric North Africa.
Wikipedia: History of Africa.
Indigenous Peoples of Africa
Wikipedia: Indigenous peoples of Africa.
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Cape Town to Cairo: A Journey Through Africa
IMDb Watch Now Link: AfriQuest: Crossing Africa giving 3,000 smiles. - StarsTom SelleckRutger HauerSteve BackshallSweeping across some of the most diverse landscapes on the planet, North America takes viewers from the silent grandeur of lofty snowcapped peaks to fertile forests and dramatic windswept coasts. The continent's unique geography creates some of the most extreme weather on the planet. Wild animals living in these astonishing and sometimes brutal habitats must be fiercely resilient sharing that human spirit the continent is known for. From jaguars to spinner sharks, wolves that fish to wolverines high in the mountains, this is North America.North America
Wikipedia: North America.
Wikipedia: List of sovereign states and dependent territories in North America.
Wikipedia: Pre-Columbian era.
Wikipedia: History of North America. - StarsSimon ReeveSimon Reeve starts with the threat posed by global warming and some spectacular sceneryWikipedia: Americas.
Indigenous Peoples of the Americas
Wikipedia: Indigenous peoples of the Americas. - DirectorChadden HunterStarsDavid AttenboroughGoetz BielefeldtPeter DrostSouth America - the most species-rich continent on earth. From the volcanoes of the Andes to the world's largest rainforest, animals here must specialise to carve out a niche.South America
Wikipedia: South America.
Wikipedia: List of sovereign states and dependent territories in South America.
Wikipedia: Pre-Columbian era.
Wikipedia: History of South America. - DirectorFredi DevasStarsDavid AttenboroughGoetz BielefeldtPeter DrostThe snowy shores and icy waters of Antarctica are home to some of the most amazing and unusual wildlife in the world. However, even here, many species face extinction due to rapid climate change and overhunting.Antarctica
Wikipedia: Antarctica.
Wikipedia: Territorial claims in Antarctica.
Wikipedia: History of Antarctica.
Demographics of Antarctica
Wikipedia: Demographics of Antarctica. - StarsJulian BarrattDan NachtrabDerek AlexanderUsing the very latest in drone and aerial photographic technology, tour across countries and their seasons, getting a unique view from above.Europe
Wikipedia: Europe.
Wikipedia: List of sovereign states and dependent territories in Europe.
Wikipedia: Prehistoric Europe.
Wikipedia: History of Europe.
Ethnic Groups in Europe
Wikipedia: Ethnic groups in Europe. - StarsRichard SmithOf all continents on Earth, none preserve the story of the formation of our planet and the evolution of life quite like Australia. Nowhere else can you simply jump in a car and travel back through the entire history of the world. 'Australia: The Time Traveller's Guide' takes you on a rollicking adventure from the birth of the Earth to the emergence of the world we know today. Buckle up for a rocky ride down the Road of Time with series host Dr Richard Smith. Over four one-hour episodes, we meet titanic dinosaurs and giant kangaroos, sea monsters and prehistoric crustaceans, disappearing mountains and exploding asteroids. Epic in scope, intimate in nature, this is the untold story of the land Down Under, the one island continent that has got it all. So join the good Doctor for the ultimate Outback road trip: an exploration of the history of the planet as seen through the mind-altering window of the Australian continent.Australia
Wikipedia: Australia.
Wikipedia: States and territories of Australia.
Wikipedia: Prehistory of Australia.
Wikipedia: History of Australia.
Indigenous Peoples of Australia
Wikipedia: Indigenous Australians.
Indigenous Peoples of Oceania
Wikipedia: Indigenous peoples of Oceania. - StarsJames SpaderRussell CroweAndre BraugherDiscovery Channel presents DISCOVERY ATLAS, the global television event that shows you the world as you've never seen it, through the fascinating stories of its people. DISCOVERY ATLAS inspires viewers through captivating photography, the highest quality production values, the latest in high-definition technology and compelling stories that strike at the heart of a country and its people. Over the next five years, this extraordinary narrative will focus on the rich cultures, social diversities and natural phenomena of 30 of the world's greatest countries.Wikipedia: Discovery Atlas.
Wikipedia: World map.
Wikipedia: Template: Clickable world map.
Google: Google Earth.
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Countries and Territories
Wikipedia: Lists of countries and territories.
Wikipedia: List of sovereign states.
Wikipedia: List of sovereign states and dependent territories by continent.
Wikipedia: Gallery of sovereign state flags. - StarsPaul BarbatoArthur NapiontekSlobodan RisticIn the show's main series, the host Paul Barbato covers information on every single country in the world in different segments.
- StarsBill WurtzA series of historical documentaries directed and narrated by Bill Wurtz.IMDb Watch Now Link: History of the Entire World, I Guess | Episode - "Warning": Contains Some Profanity - Viewer Discretion is Advised.
- DirectorClaude NuridsanyMarie PérennouStarsSotigui KouyatéA storyteller relates the creation of the world. A tall tale like all yarns. But this tall tale is a true tale - it is our very own story. The birth of the universe, the formation of the Earth, the appearance of life, the emergence from the waters, the colonisation of earthly paradise...a tremendous, event-filled saga unfolds before our very eyes. This "flamboyant" Genesis, both modern and timeless, is "enacted" by the direct descendants of those who were part of it - the animals.Narrator: "From the time I was conceived to the moment I was born, I lived a condensed version of Genesis. In the beginning, I was a sea creature. The water pocket replaced the primeval sea of the world's beginning."
Wikipedia: Earliest known life forms.
Wikipedia: Abiogenesis.
Wikipedia: Evolution.
Wikipedia: Common descent.
Humankind
Wikipedia: Human.
Wikipedia: Human evolution.
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Amazon Books: Your Inner Fish: A Journey into the 3.5-Billion-Year History of the Human Body by Neil Shubin.
Amazon Books: Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind by Yuval Noah Harari. - StarsKelly McEversGiulio BoccalettiJay FamigliettiH2O: The Molecule That Made Us is a 3-hour series from WGBH Boston, airing in three one hour episodes. The film dramatically reveals how water underpins every aspect of our existence. In the emptiness of outer space, Earth is alive because of water. Humanity's relationship with this simple molecule is everything and has been both positive and negative. Explore our interdependent relationship with water and the cosmos.Wikipedia: Water.
- StarsJeff GoldblumRichard Dawkins quote: "At the deepest level, all living things that have ever been looked at have the same DNA code. And many of the same genes."
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Amazon Books: DNA: The Secret of Life by James D. Watson.
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Epigenetics
IMDb Watch Now Link: Full Movie (Epigenetics. The memory of the world in our body).
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1. Wikipedia: DNA.
2. Genetics Home Reference: What is DNA? - StarsDavid CostabileSiddhartha MukherjeeWendy ChungThe Gene: An Intimate History weaves together science, history & personal stories for a historical biography of the human genome, while also exploring breakthroughs for diagnosis & treatment of genetic diseases & the complex ethical questions they raise.
- DirectorJean-François BrunetPeter FriedmanStarsKlaus-Michael DebatinPierre GolsteinRobert HorvitzA guided tour into the invisible world of cells, told through a collage of metaphors. Discusses and portrays the invisible world of cells, how they communicate with each other, work together, reproduce, and die, all to benefit the larger organism of which they are a part. State-of-the-art microcinematography is playfully intercut with parallel images from life at the human scale: a hundred lighted violins, imploding skyscrapers, pieces of film on the cutting room floor. Contains interviews with noted biologists.Wikipedia: Cell (biology).
- DirectorMichael DavisStarsDavid TennantSusanna BidgoodSteve JonesThere is a battle playing out inside your body right now. It started billions of years ago and it is still being fought in every one of us every minute of every day. It is the story of a viral infection - the battle for the cell.Cell Research
IMDb Watch Now Link: Full Movie (Cell fate: journeys to specialisation).
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Human Skin Cells
IMDb Watch Now Link: Full Movie (How We Get Our Skin Color).
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The Nanoscopic World of Cell Biology
IMDb Watch Now Link: Protein Expressions (2010 Short Film).
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Amazon Books: Lives of a Cell: Notes of a Biology Watcher by Lewis Thomas. - DirectorNils TavernierStarsJacques PerrinDocumentary tells the story of a young couple who decide to have a baby.Odyssey of Life / The Voyage of Life
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The Human Condition
Wikipedia: Human condition. - StarsJohn HorganNikita PetrovDeepak ChopraMind-Body Problems is a philosophy podcast which examines philosophical problems such as consciousness, free will, morality and the meaning of life. The program is hosted by science journalist John Horgan who talks to prominent mind-body theorists about their views and often, about their personal lives.IMDb Listen Now Link: Official Site & Apple Podcasts.
- StarsLouis TherouxTrina WilliamsIsaiah StuckLouis Theroux explores the unusual ways modern America deals with birth, love and death.
- DirectorEstela RennerStarsLaura SchichvargerDiscoveries in neuroscience can help us understand childhood development. When a person is born, it is more than just a genetic load. We are formed by our relationship with everything around us combined with our genetics, The Beginning of Life investigates what separates us and what is essential to all of us, how we can create a better world by investing in the first years of our lives.'The Beginning of Life' quote: "Our children don't care whether I'm important, they don't care whether I make any money. The only thing they care about is if I'm present."
Charles A. Nelson III quote: "The first years is like building the frame of a house. You're constructing the framework upon which everything else will develop."
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Amazon Books: Charles A. Nelson.
James J. Heckman quote: "The mother's love is an important part of the economy, which typically is not fully recognized in the society."
Link: 'The Beginning of Life' Official Site. - DirectorYolanda GeraldsStarsTracy ChapmanIMDb Watch Now Link: 'Tracy Chapman: Sing for You' YouTube Music Video.
- DirectorWoodkidStarsHarry StylesOfficial music video for "Sign of The Times" by Harry Styles.Harry Styles quote (Rolling Stone interview): "The song is written from a point of view as if a mother was giving birth to a child and there's a complication. The mother is told, 'The child is fine, but you're not going to make it.' The mother has five minutes to tell the child, 'Go forth and conquer.'"
IMDb Watch Now Link: 'Harry Styles: Sign of the Times' Official VEVO Music Video. - DirectorJimmy EdmondsJane HarrisHow do we grieve? Why do we grieve? And why are we afraid of those that do grieve? Jimmy and Jane's son Josh died seven years ago. They are now on a road trip across the USA to meet other bereaved parents in search of some answers.
- StarsRen HanamiSusana BallesterosDee RieteSix longtime couples in different parts of the world share their decades-long love in these tender portraits filmed over the course of one year.Wikipedia: Love.
- DirectorBrandon MooreStarsEsteban HernandezEmma RubinowitzMusic video to the incredible George Harrison track "what is life?"IMDb Watch Now Link: 'George Harrison: What Is Life' Official YouTube Music Video.
- DirectorAndela RostuharDavor RostuharA married couple embarks on a 15-month trip around the world in search of an answer to the question - Is love universal?IMDb Link: Official Site.
- DirectorAndrei DascalescuStarsConstantin VincaElena VincaA warm documentary about an elderly Romanian couple. Each day, they still manage to enjoy life and each other, but grieve over the finiteness of it all.Renée Zellweger quote: "I learned how little in the way of material goods we really need, and how beautiful a simple life can be. In Romania people work with their hands every day, and you'll see an 80-year-old woman still chopping wood because she's been looking after herself all her life, and she still has the strength to do it."
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Amazon Books: The 5 Love Languages: The Secret to Love that Lasts by Gary Chapman. - DirectorP.R. BrownStarsLukas ForchhammerOfficial music video for "Love Someone" by Lukas Graham.IMDb Watch Now Link: 'Lukas Graham: Love Someone' YouTube Music Video.
- DirectorJacob BernsteinNick HookerStarsTom HanksSteven SpielbergAmy AdamsA look at the life and work of writer/filmmaker Nora Ephron.Nora Ephron from, 'When Harry Met Sally':
"I love that you get cold when it's 71 degrees out. I love that it takes you an hour and a half to order a sandwich. I love that you get a little crinkle above your nose when you're looking at me like I'm nuts. I love that after I spend the day with you, I can still smell your perfume on my clothes. And I love that you are the last person I want to talk to before I go to sleep at night. And it's not because I'm lonely, and it's not because it's New Year's Eve. I came here tonight because when you realize you want to spend the rest of your life with somebody, you want the rest of your life to start as soon as possible." - StarsTonya ToddB Z CullinsPaul AtreidesThe 52 Love Podcast hosted by Tonya Todd. No matter who you love or how long you've been together, healthy relationships require active nurturing. This year-long series covers a different intimacy suggestion with a new guest from a creative industry each week.IMDb Watch or Listen Links: Official Sites.
- DirectorMiguel Gonçalves MendesStarsJoão AfonsoÀngels BarcelóPilar del RíoA documentary on Nobel Prize Winner José Saramago and his feelings over his wife, his country and life, as a whole.José Saramago quotes: "Chaos is an order to decipher."
"A human being is a being who is constantly 'under construction,' but also, in a parallel fashion, always in a state of constant destruction."
"As citizens, we all have an obligation to intervene and become involved - it's the citizen who changes things."
"What kind of world is this that can send machines to Mars and does nothing to stop the killing of a human being?"
"Human vocabulary is still not capable, and probably never will be, of knowing, recognizing, and communicating everything that can be humanly experienced and felt."
"Inside us there is something that has no name, that something is what we are."
IMDb Link: 'José and Pilar' Official Site. - StarsNaomi CampbellBob MarleyIMDb Watch Now Link: 'Bob Marley & The Wailers: Is This Love' YouTube Music Video.
- DirectorGary TarnStarsThandiwe NewtonA documentary essay illustrating Gibran's themes of love, life and loss.IMDb External Link: 'The Prophet' Official Site.
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Goodreads: Khalil Gibran Quotes.
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Interpersonal Relationship
Wikipedia: Interpersonal relationship.
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Amazon Books: Healthy Relationships.
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Bob Marley quote: "Only once in your life, I truly believe, you find someone who can completely turn your world around. You tell them things that you've never shared with another soul and they absorb everything you say and actually want to hear more. You share hopes for the future, dreams that will never come true, goals that were never achieved and the many disappointments life has thrown at you. When something wonderful happens, you can't wait to tell them about it, knowing they will share your excitement. They are not embarrassed to cry with you when you are hurting or laugh with you when you make a fool of yourself. Never do they hurt your feelings or make you feel you are not good enough, but rather they build you up and show you the things about yourself that make you special and even beautiful. There is never any pressure, jealousy or competition but only a quiet calmness when they are around. You can be yourself and not worry about what they will think of you because they love you for who you are. The things that seem insignificant to most people such as a note, song or walk become invaluable treasures kept safe in your heart to cherish forever. Memories of your childhood come back and are so clear and vivid it's like being young again. Colors seem brighter and more brilliant. Laughter seems part of daily life where before it was infrequent or didn't exist at all. A phone call or two during the day helps to get you through a long day's work and always brings a smile to your face. In their presence, there's no need for continuous conversation, but you find you're quite content in just having them nearby. Things that never interested you before become fascinating because you know they are important to this person who is so special to you. You think of this person on every occasion and in everything you do. Simple things bring them to mind like a pale blue sky, gentle wind or even a storm cloud on the horizon. You open your heart knowing that there's a chance it may be broken one day and in opening your heart, you experience a love and joy that you never dreamed possible. You find that being vulnerable is the only way to allow your heart to feel true pleasure that's so real it scares you. You find strength in knowing you have a true friend and possibly a soul mate who will remain loyal to the end. Life seems completely different, exciting and worthwhile. Your only hope and security is in knowing that they are a part of your life." - DirectorKristian MercadoStarsDeneisha BrownRohan BrownTessa DouglasIMDb Watch Now External Link: 'Bob Marley: Now Woman, No Cry' YouTube Music Video.
- DirectorYann Arthus-BertrandAnastasia MikovaStarsNorma BastidasGabriela MelgozaShantel NasirWOMAN is a worldwide project giving voice to 2000 women in 50 different countries.
- DirectorRay HarringtonStarsRay HarringtonDerek FurtadoJohn PorchBe A Man is a documentary that follows comedian Ray Harrington on his journey to discover what it means to be a Modern Man before the birth of his son.
- DirectorJulian JonesStarsRichard ArmitageRichard GloverNatasha PringWith 250 million competitors, it is the most extreme race on earth and there can only be one winner.
- DirectorJános VadászShort film about the creation of one single life.Wikipedia: Overture (1964 film).
- DirectorMikael AgatonStarsDavid Ogden StiersBo MollerHans WigzellFrom inside the human body and the miracle of developing life to an insects world seen from the point of view of the insect, cinematographer 'Lennart Nilsson' shows us the world in new ways. Part I, "The Ultimate Journey", moves from fertilization to birth of the human child, with excursions into comparative embryology. "The Unknown World" explores fur beetles and book worms and viruses among others - you will not be able to look at a fur coat the same way again. And in "The Photographer's Secrets" the technical people who developed the instruments he used explain how the cinemagic is done - a kiss from the inside, an opera singer's vocal cords, a tractor as seen 'over the shoulder' of an emerging worm.
- StarsRobert WinstonAndrew BlackallPhillippaThe BBC explores the human body from the inside out as never before.Evelyn Glennie quote: "The human body and mind are tremendous forces that are continually amazing scientists and society. Therefor, we have no choice but to keep an open mind as to what the human being can achieve."
Egon Schiele quote: "At present, I am mainly examining the physical motion of mountains, water, trees and flowers. One is everywhere reminded of similar movements in the human body, of similar impulses of joy and suffering in plants."
Joel Kinnaman quote: "There's a lot of neuroscience now raising the question, 'Is all the intelligence in the human body in the brain?', and they're finding out that, no, it's not like that. The body has intelligence itself, and we're much more of an organic creature in that way."
IMDb Link: 'The Human Body' Official Site. - StarsChristopher CottenMichael MosleyInside The Human Body - takes us deep under our skin where we are dwarfed by even the smallest cell, where blood vessels becomevast cathedrals and the tiniest cluster of cilia becomes an expansive forest.External Link - Human Anatomy: Learn All About the Human Body at InnerBody.com.
- StarsGunther von HagensDennis LauJuliet PercivalControversial anatomist Gunther von Hagens performs dissections on real human bodies, laying bare the intricacy and beauty of the human design and lifting the lid on the mysteries of our own bodies in a series of lectures.Wikipedia: Anatomy.
- DirectorMartin WilliamsStarsHoward WardEllie-Jo BrooksMalcolm DaveyThe story of a human life, from first breath to last. Told from within the body.Wikipedia: List of organs of the human body.
Wikipedia: List of systems of the human body.
Wikipedia: Outline of human anatomy. - DirectorArthur F. BinkowskiChad CohenStarsCraig SechlerSteven TylerDiana CherkasNational Geographic: Incredible Human Machine takes viewers on a two-hour journey through an ordinary, and extraordinary, day-in-the-life of the human machine. With stunning high-definition footage, radical scientific advances and powerful firsthand accounts, Incredible Human Machine plunges deep into the routine marvels of the human body. Through 10,000 blinks of an eye, 20,000 breaths of air and 100,000 beats of the heart, see the amazing and surprising, even phenomenal inner workings of our bodies on a typical day. And explore striking feats of medical advancement, from glimpses of an open-brain surgery to real-time measurement of rocker Steven Tyler's vocal chords.Michelangelo Buonarroti quote: "What spirit is so empty and blind, that it cannot recognize the fact that the foot is more noble than the shoe, and skin more beautiful than the garment with which it is clothed?"
- StarsBray PoorHenry GarrettDanny WayneShowing the limits of the human bodyWikipedia: Human Body: Pushing the Limits.
- StarsMandy HarveyJad AbumradDiverse personal stories from around the world reveal how lives, passions and goals are facilitated by the human body's various complex systems; narrator Jad Abumrad.IMDb Link: Human: The World Within.
- StarsErik ThompsonScientists are only now beginning to understand the most complex machine in the known universe - the brain. Go on a voyage of discovery into the evolutionary history of our last biological frontier. From early civilizations' attempts at neurosurgery to today's robotic laser surgery, revolutionary new techniques are finally unlocking the story of the brain. As a result, we've learned more in the last five years than in the past 100.Wikipedia: Brain.
Wikipedia: Evolution of the brain.
Wikipedia: Human brain.
IMDb Watch Now Link: The Machine (2012 Short Film). - DirectorKathleen Man GyllenhaalScientists converge to prove we're not what we think. New data explains why some face challenges from the start while others thrive. Prepare to be surprised, intrigued by what the future holds for you, your loved ones, and the human race.
- DirectorAnna Rose HolmerStarsJames BlakeNatalie PortmanA pregnant Natalie Portman stars in the music video for "My Willing Heart" by James Blake.IMDb Watch Now External Link: 'James Blake: My Willing Heart' Official YouTube Video.
- DirectorToby MacdonaldStarsDilly BarlowDocuments the 9 month journey from conception to birth with images taken inside the womb. New photographic and camera techniques allow the viewer to see previously unknown images concerning a time we all go through.Julie Walters quote: "As soon as I gave birth, it was as if you understand them. They become people, not kids. You start to identify with them. You see yourself in them."
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Amazon Books: Pregnancy & Childbirth. - DirectorPetra CostaLea GlobStarsOlivia CorsiniSerge NicolaiPancho Garcia Aguirre'Olmo and the Seagull' is a poetic and existential dive into an actress's mind during the nine months of her pregnancy as she must confront her most fiery inner demons while trying to rewrite a new philosophy of life, identity and love. Underlying this hybrid film is mounting tension over what is real and what is enacted when one is performing one's own life.IMDb Link: 'Olmo & the Seagull' Official Site.
- DirectorBrigitte MuellerStarsGail Sexton AndersonDiana Lynn BarnesJeffrey L. Ecker7.3 million Americans are currently struggling with fertility issues. In November 2009, the World Health Organization classified infertility as a disease. For those thinking about starting a family, the actual physiology behind what makes it possible to have a baby is often a mystery. And yet this knowledge can be the difference between the family of one's dreams, and a difficult if not impossible pregnancy. In My Future Baby, a non-fiction television special, the viewer is taken into Santa Monica Fertility where world renowned fertility expert, Dr. John Jain, along with the top experts in the field of reproductive medicine, explains the latest breakthroughs in fertility options and procedures. On camera, the viewer will meet women and couples currently undergoing fertility treatment in hopes of getting pregnant or preserving their fertility for the future. Advanced scientific procedures in modern fertility and their likelihood of success based on age and other health factors are explained candidly. With stunning 4D animations of inside the human body and micro-lens close-ups from the medical procedures themselves, My Future Baby illuminates fertility as it has never been seen before.IMDb Link: 'My Future Baby' Official Site.
- DirectorNoah MoskinStarsMaya GrobelNoah MoskinThe award-winning first-person account of a couple struggling through infertility. As they navigate this new world, they encounter people who have come out the other side of infertility and learn that families can be made in many ways.Wikipedia: Fertility & Infertility.
- DirectorToni HarmanAlex WakefordStarsAleeca BellMartin BlaserSue CarterWinner of Grand Prix Award at 2014 Life Sciences Film Festival. A documentary on the latest research on the origins of the microbiome; how microscopic events during childbirth have lifelong consequences for the health of our children.Link: 'Microbirth' Official Site.
- StarsSuranne JonesEach week, the miracle of birth meets cutting edge medicine at 3 of Birmingham's busiest maternity hospitals as parents and staff welcome the arrival of Britain's next generation.Wikipedia: Human life & Childbirth.
- DirectorGuy NattivJaime Ray NewmanShot over 10 years in intimate, raw home footage by an Oscar-winning filmmaking couple, LIFE UNEXPECTED tells the story of the unforgiving roller coaster of bringing life into this world.
- DirectorStan BrakhageStarsStan BrakhageMyrrena SchwegmannJane WodeningStan Brakhage films the birth of his first child, Myrrena.Gwyneth Paltrow quote: "My life comes down to three moments: the death of my father, meeting my husband, and the birth of my daughter. Everything I did previous to that just doesn't seem to add up to very much."
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Childbirth & Development
IMDb Watch Now Link: Natural Childbirth at the Madison Birth Center (2005 Short Film).
IMDb Watch Now Link: Full Movie (Naiya - Journey Into Life).
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Premature Birth
IMDb Watch Now Link: Full Movie (The Quality of Life).
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Raising a Child With Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome
IMDb Watch Now Link: Silent Cries (2012 Short Film).
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Maternity Crisis in Sub-Saharan Africa
IMDb Watch Now Link: Full Movie (Birth is a Dream - Maternity in Africa).
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Birth Defect (Spina Bifida) Prevention
IMDb Watch Now Link: Full Movie (The Story of Folic Acid Fortification). - StarsAlex UmbersKara ThompsonPregnancy Uncut is a podcast dedicated to exploring the often hidden, untold and traumatic stories of pregnancies that have not gone to plan.IMDb Listen Now Link: Official Site & Apple Podcasts - Full Audio.
- DirectorTahyna MacManusStarsTahyna MacManusClaire HoltDeborra-Lee FurnessWikipedia: Miscarriage.
- DirectorJacqui BlueStarsAshley Altum-OrtegaJoia DaVidaHeather FranklinYou are invited to explore another side of pregnancy and childbirth that is not often shown in the mainstream media.IMDb Link: 'Beautiful Births' Official Site.
- DirectorBarni QaasimWhat if changing the world meant changing the way babies are born? Catching Babies is a 60 minute documentary that intricately weaves stories of mothers and midwives on a journey to bring life into the world. Filmed along the US-Mexico border in El Paso, Texas, Catching Babies follows four young women as they embark on toward the ancient profession of midwifery. Catching Babies is a celebration of the power of birth, mothers and midwives.Watch Now on IMDb (See Video)
- DirectorRamona S. DiazTaking us into the heart of the planet's busiest maternity hospital, the viewer is dropped like an unseen outsider into the hospital's stream of activity. At first, the people are strangers. As the film continues, it's absorbingly intimate, rendering the women at the heart of the story increasingly familiar.IMDb Link: 'Motherland' Official Site.
- DirectorKate RentzStarsArielle CreagerLaura PawelTessa PihlPostpartum Depression.
IMDb Watch Now External Link: 'Ella Vos: White Noise' Official YouTube Music Video. - DirectorThomas BalmèsStarsBayarHattieMariA look at one year in the life of four babies from around the world, from Mongolia to Namibia to San Francisco to Tokyo.IMDb Link: 'Babies' Official Site.
- DirectorEvan TramelBabies: A Miracle is a visually stunning film that celebrates the miracle of life. Join the filmmakers as they visit with adorable newborns around the globe in their first months of life. With footage shot all over the world, this documentary explores what makes babies such a miracle.
- DirectorLeslie MarshStarsTroy JonesWhere can pregnant women go to find information to get the expectant dad up to speed, to help their man learn what to expect when expecting and to hear what it takes to be a supportive mate and father? Not many places. Until now.
- DirectorMarquette WilliamsStarsBee Moe $limHassan AliZakee AliWhat is your definition of a successful father? A seemingly basic question demanding an intangible answer! For the first time, "Fatherhood 101" will reveal to audiences everywhere the Pandora box of fatherhood. Fatherhood 101 is a feature documentary exploring the meaning of fatherhood by unveiling a multitude of compelling fatherhood philosophies. Follow fathers from all sociocultural backgrounds, including celebrity fathers such as Alan Thicke, Lee Daniels, Tyrese Gibson, Edward James Olmos, Christopher McDonald, Emilio Rivera, Lance Henriksen, Grant Hill, Robert Davi, and Rick Faungo in revealing an intimate side of themselves, by sharing not only touching childhood anecdotes involving their own fathers but also the love, hardship and selflessness they continuously give and combat as parents. With the support of riveting statistics of hope and expert testimonials from agencies, case workers and law makers, the film examines the dissension between the vital role of fathers in children's development and current fatherhood landscape.
- DirectorRené Sascha JohannsenStarsLukas GrahamStig MøllerOfficial music video for "7 Years" by Lukas Graham.IMDb Watch Now Link: 'Lukas Graham: 7 Years' YouTube Music Video.
Lukas Forchhammer quote: "7 Years is a song about my life so far and what I hope to achieve in the future. I get as far as the age of 60 because my father died at 61. I need to pass it to believe it. It's a song about growing older. I'm also coming to a realization that being a father is the most important thing. My biggest dream is not to be some negative old dude, but to have my kids' friends say, 'You're going to visit your dad? Say hi! He's awesome.' I had a perfect father." - DirectorRachel DretzinJamila EphronStarsAmy AllnuttJack AllnuttHarry BurdickBased on the NY Times bestselling book by Andrew Solomon, Far from the Tree examines the experiences of families in which parents and children are profoundly different from one another in a variety of ways.Wikipedia: Far from the Tree.
Amazon Books: Far From the Tree: Parents, Children and the Search for Identity by Andrew Solomon. - Predict My Future reveals the answers to one of life's most fundamental questions; What Makes Us Who We Are? 43 years ago a New Zealand Medical School embarked on a remarkable project - the ultimate Nature/Nurture test. They decided to follow every one of the 1,037 babies born in the city of Dunedin between April 1972 and March 1973 for their entire lives. And they have. Those children have become the 1,000 most studied people in the world. For almost four decades every aspect of their health and development has been monitored - their genes, their growth, their physical well-being, their psychology, their emotional ups and downs, criminal convictions, successes, failures - the lot. The result is the Dunedin Longitudinal Study - the broadest and the most in-depth study of human beings in the world. The project has become the richest and most productive archive of human development - anywhere. It is truly unique - the study has retained an unprecedented 96% of its starting participants. It is re-writing the book on what makes us all human. 'Predict My Future' details the study's findings, and explores what they have to say about all our lives. This series has a global audience and is being screened across Europe, and in Australasia - with additional territories in negotiation.
- StarsOlivia ColmanZoe GandolfoMila MilosevicHow a child's first 2,000 days shape the rest of their lives.Wikipedia: Child development.
- DirectorDebby TakikawaStarsRay CastellinoDavid ChamberlainJoseph Chilton-PearceResearch is now showing that the way babies are welcomed into the world has a profound impact on their later aptitude to make compassionate and meaningful connection with others as they grow. This film, narrated by Noah Wyle ("E.R."), explores the consciousness of infants, through cutting edge science, ancient cultures and traditional customs, making a strong case for ensuring that babies have every opportunity to bond with their parents at birth. Filled with captivating stories and infused with Noah Wyle's warmth as narrator, the film demonstrates how life patterns are established at birth and before. The documentary includes groundbreaking information on early development as well as appearances by the real experts: babies and families." Research is now showing us that our society is a product of how we welcome and raise our children. When babies are welcomed with love and warmth and given the immediate opportunity to bond with parents, they develop minds that are coherent and flexible, ready in turn to make compassionate and meaningful connections with others as they grow. Narrated by Noah Wyle, What Babies Want explores these ideas, documenting heart warming personal experiences before, during and after childbirth as well as evidence of consciousness, communication and awareness in prenatal, newborn and very young infants. Featuring interviews with some of the leading light in the worldwide movement towards conscious parenting, this film is a must-see for anyone contemplating having a baby and for everyone involved in the birth process and in the birth industry in general.Wikipedia: Child development stages.
- DirectorMargaret Munzer LoebEden WurmfeldStarsPeter GrayJulie Lythcott-HaimsLenore SkenazyIn today's highly charged world of structure, stranger danger, and helicopter parenting, free play in childhood has disappeared, giving way to unprecedented anxiety and depression. This phenomenon impacts kids from a range of socioeconomic backgrounds. Children's lives are consumed with wall-to-wall activities and constant monitoring-the overprotected, over-directed, over-pressured childhood is the new normal. This film takes us to schools in affluent Wilton, CT; working class Patchogue, NY; and metropolitan Manhattan. Throughout these different stories, a central question emerges: How can we eschew harmful parenting strategies and empower our kids to become their most fully realized, authentic selves? The film offers possible solutions as journalist Lenore Skenazy, evolutionary psychologist Peter Gray, former dean of freshmen at Stanford University Julie Lythcott-Haims, and leaders of the "free play" movement fight to restore a less curated childhood.
- DirectorRobert MuratoreJamin WinansKiowa K. WinansStarsSkyler SledgeShauna SledgeAvi KhannaThe mental health of our children is statistically at an all-time low. Kids spend more time online and less engaging in real life, free play and autonomy. Childhood was more or less unchanged for a millennia, this is Childhood 2.0.IMDb Watch Now Link: YouTube - Full Movie.
- Narrated by Erikson's colleague, Margaret Brenman-Gibson, Ph.D. and Ruthie Mickles, Ph.D. Using archival materials and newly shot footage, this film introduces students to the rich wisdom of Erik H. Erikson. Best known for his identification of the eight stages of the life cycle, Erikson spent a lifetime observing and studying the way in which the interplay of genetics, cultural influences and unique experiences produces individual human lives. This film combines biographical information about Erikson with his theoretical proposals to give students an understanding of the relationship between the life experience of a theorist and the work that is produced.
- DirectorVicki AbelesVicki Abeles'Beyond Measure' follows a new vanguard of educators across the country who are pioneering a fresh vision for American schools. Pulling from expert research in education, child development, and cognitive and neuroscience, these leaders are creating a new type of classroom. They're leading schools that redirect our focus away from homework, prizes, top grades and test scores. And they're making room for curiosity, engagement, creativity, collaboration and independent thinking. By putting innovative models into practice, they're finding inspiration in doing things differently - and changing how and what we teach.
- DirectorDanny AlpertGreg JacobsJon SiskelStarsMichael BrunliebRon E. RainsDavid RudmanHigh-quality care and education has far-reaching impacts. With a healthy dose of humor and a surprising edge, discover the tragic cost of getting this wrong and the huge payoff for our kids, families and our country of getting it right.IMDb Link: Official Site.
- StarsCarl SmithMolly DanielsMatt BeardShort and Curly is a talk show philosophy podcast that looks at ethics for kids and their parents, with questions and ideas to really get you thinking. The program is hosted by Carl Smith and Molly Daniels with an assist from resident ethicist Matt Beard from The Ethics Centre, a brains-trust of school children and some special high-profile guests like sporting stars and famous musicians.IMDb Listen Now Link: Official Site & Apple Podcasts.
- StarsVanessa YangKabir McNeelyHolly Choon Hyang BachmanThis educational and thought provoking podcast explores soft skills, life lessons and general knowledge for teens and young adults that they can listen to by themselves or together with their parents. We, a mother occasionally accompanied by her two children, will explore a variety of topics that are generally not covered through their education in school alone.IMDb Listen Now Link: Official Site.
- DirectorPierre BarougierJean-Pierre Pozzi"Just A Beginning" follows a nursery school class for a period of two years. But this is a very unusual class as the children, aged three to five study... philosophy!
- DirectorSebastian KötheStarsNeal GrahamJonathan KrudeTorsten SchoenebergAt the International Philosophy Olympiad teenagers from over fifty countries realize they are not the only ones who love philosophy. Over the course of the competition, the friendship of the German delegates Jonathan and Neal blossoms.Wikipedia: International Philosophy Olympiad.
- DirectorStéphanie BrillantStarsCarol DweckMatthieu RicardDaniel J. SiegelBRAINIOUS is not about how smart is a child, but how a child can be smart. This documentary explains what every adult should know about kids' brains in order to help children thrive, and unlock their potential. Today, we do know a lot about the brain, but curiously we don't use our knowledge to raise our children, or educate them. Schools are still the same, parents have the same doubts and make the same mistakes. Knowing what is happening in our children's brains change the paradigm, and force to think about education in a more enlightened way. From emotion to mindsets, BRAINIOUS resonates also with our inner-child, and probably helps us to understand better the grown ups we've become.
- DirectorOwen CrumpChuck JonesStarsFrank BaxterHadley CantrellWilder PenfieldThe film presents how the human body recognizes and becomes aware of its surroundings. The various information pathways to the brain such as sight, sound, smell, taste and touch are explored in a accurate but simple manner via human impression and cartoon characters!Wikipedia: The Bell System Science Series.
- StarsDavid EaglemanSam RaffalMatthew Graham WagnerSix one-hour episodes that tell the story of the inner workings of the brain and take viewers on a visually spectacular journey into why they feel and think the things they do.Wikipedia: The Brain with David Eagleman.
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Wikipedia: Cognitive science. - StarsEmma StoneJulianne MooreJewel JordanEver wonder what's happening inside your head? From dreaming to anxiety disorders, discover how your brain works with this illuminating series.Wikipedia: Mind.