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23 FILMS BY JEAN PAINLEVE: SCIENCE IS FICTION
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The creator of more than 200 short cinematic works, Jean Painleve captures the life of alien-seeming underwater fauna with both scientific purpose and childlike inquisitiveness. This anthology features 23 of Painleve's exotic, compelling, and magical works, as well as Yo La Tengo's 90-minute original score, The Sounds of Science, written in 2001 to accompany eight of Painleve's films. In French with English subtitles. Jean Painleve---France---313 mins.
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ABSOLUTE ZERO
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In this two-part NOVA special on the history of cold--air conditioning, frozen foods, liquefied gases and superconductivity--brings into focus important scientific breakthroughs and turning points in low-temp research. The Conquest of Cold looks at the relationship of hot and cold from the 1600s through the Industrial Revolution,. Then The Race for Absolute Zero dramatizes the competition between James Dewar and Heike Onnes to discover the extremely low temperature at which oxygen and hydrogen turn int o liquids, followed by a look at the future of cold research past absolute zero.
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ALLOSAURUS: WALKING DINOSAURS
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The makers of the Emmy-winning Walking with Dinosaurs return to the prehistoric age for a close examination of how the allosaurus might have lived. The latest, groundbreaking CGI effects are used to bring back a world lost to time, as we follow "Big Al" through its struggles and triumphs. Also included is a 30-minute documentary about the real "Big Al," the most complete allosaurus skeleton ever found. A BBC production. 2001, 60 mins.
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AVID XPRESS DV & AVID XPRESS
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This handy tutorial serves as a useful training tool for those looking to master Avid Xpress DV and Avid Xpress Pro quickly and effectively. The program covers all the basics of editing, including drag-drop editing, timeline editing, trimming, audio mixing, effects, and much more. 60 mins.
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BATTLE PLAN UNDER FIRE
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Nova examines the two different approaches of fighting the Iraq war: one with high-tech laser-guided bombs and the other with no-tech fighters playing by their own rules. Is a rethinking of battle plans, spending strategies, and political policies needed? USA---2004---60 mins.
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BOLDEST HOAX
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Perhaps the most famous hoax in history also hides a mystery. In 1953 scientific tests determined that the world famous "Piltdown Man," presented as evidence of the missing link between apes and humans, was actually a fake. The perpetrator of the 40 year-old hoax has never been determined but Nova tries to unravel the mystery of who might have been behind the scheme. USA---60 mins.
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BRAIN, THE (HIST CHANNEL)
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From The History Channel comes this universally fascinating program on the human brain. Besides the usual talking-head scientists and experts discussing the latest groundbreaking research on the mysteries of the mind, The Brain also employs slick CGI illustrations and real-life case studies to explain how the brain reacts under stress, how an autistic person can perform uncanny mental feats, how a person becomes good or evil, and how we should wrap our heads around the idea of consciousness itself. USA, 2008, 90 mins.
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CHASED BY DINOSAURS
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Walking with Dinosaurs creators send intrepid zoologist Nigel Marvin back in time to three locations in this virtual-reality series. First, Nigel must find the owner of the Giant Claw, but as soon as his mission is accomplished, it's on to prehistoric South America, the Land of Giants and history's largest predator. Finally Marvin is chased by sea monsters when he dives into the world's most dangerous depths. In seven different seas in seven different eras, Nigel meets scary sea scorpions, terrifying giant squid, massive armored fish, and the vicious 60-foot Mosasaur. 2003, 150 mins.
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CITY OF BEES
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This elegantly photographed educational program assumes a child's point-of-view in order to teach fascinating facts about bees. From the role of the queen bee to the processes of pollination and flight, the program uses colorful images, up-close video, and hands-on activities to make science come alive. Grades K-6. 30 mins.
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CRASH OF FLIGHT 111
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In 1998 Swissair Flight 111 crashed off the coast of Nova Scotia killing all 229 passengers. Nova examines the possible cause behind the mysterious crash. USA---60 mins.
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DEATH BY DESIGN
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This accessible and surprisingly entertaining documentary takes a seemingly dry and academic subject--cellular biology--and treats it in an engrossing, often darkly humorous manner. Scientific background and microscopic close-ups of cell movement are contrasted with footage of human activity that is, at times, distressingly similar in appearance and purpose. A fascinating alternative view of our world, in the spirit of Microcosmos. In English. Peter Friedman/Jean-Francois Brunet---USA/France/Germany---1995---75 mins.
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DESCENT INTO THE ICE
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Nova travels with glacionauts as they penetrate deep into the subzero glacial waters of Mont Blanc in hopes of preventing a repeat of a catastrophic flood that killed 200 people in 1892. USA---60 mins.
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DNA: SECRET OF PHOTO 51
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Nova examines the controversy regarding the discovery of the double helix structure of DNA. The Nobel Prize for this monumental find went to James Watson and Francis Crick in 1962, but recent evidence uncovered the invaluable contribution of Rosalind Franklin, a biologist whose X-ray image ("Photo 51") became the catalyst for the double helix discovery when Watson and Crick viewed the photo without her permission. Was an injustice done? Hear the inside story from Franklin's colleagues, students and collaborators in this USA---2003---56 mins.
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EARTH SCIENCE FOR CHILDREN
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An educational tour of our planet's many wonders, including lessons about the water cycle, the creation of natural resources, geological processes, and more. Includes all 10 episodes. Grades K-4. 230 mins.
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EBOLA: PLAGUE FIGHTERS
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Travel behind the quarantine line with NOVA and the scientists battling to contain the deadly Ebola virus in a remote region of Zaire in 1995. 1996, 54
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EINSTEIN'S BIG IDEA
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In this period recreation, Nova examines the meaning behind E=mc2 and the scientists whose work help set in motion the history-changing theory presented by an obscure patent clerk named Albert Einstein. USA---120 mins.
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EMPIRE OF THE EYE: THE MAGIC OF ILLUSION
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Produced by the National Gallery of Art in Washington, D.C., this program explores the history, science, and aesthetics of visual perception.
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ENERGY FOR CHILDREN BOX SET
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All five volumes.
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ENERGY IN ACTION ( BOX SET )
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All seven volumes.
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EVOLUTION SET
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All seven episodes are included with this set. David Espar---USA---2001---480 mins.
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