Archaeology/ Palaeontology
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Extreme Australia 50 An epic journey through time and space to discover the true nature of Australia.
The Chauvet Cave, Outside the Door 59 In Ardeche (southern France) between May and October 1999, the prehistorian Jean Clottes and his team of scientists carried out two major research campaigns in the Chauvet cave, the oldest painted cave discovered to this date (32,000 years old).
The Engima of the Nazcas 52 Discovered in Peru in 1926, the gigantic drawings, or geoglyphs, scratched onto the desert floor, sometimes over several kilometres, have never ceased to intrigue explorers and archeologists from around the world.
We shall follow every step of the project's development at Orefici's side, exploring the great capital of Cahuachi, each day learning more about this forgotten civilisation, gradually collecting clues that may help the Professor give a new interpretation to the Nazca lines.
The Last Days of Zeugma 52 The construction of a dam on the River Euphrates in Turkey will result in the destruction of one of the Roman Empire's most important towns. In July 2000, the ancient city of Zeugma will be submerged under 40 metres of water.
We follow the rescue operations as it happens, witnessing some exceptional discoveries such as the unearthing of a Roman villa decorated with immensely beautiful mosaics, before seeing these same treasures disappear under the irresistable waters of the dam. The film accompanies the archeologists on the ground as it tells the story of this emblematic silk-road city founded by one of Alexander's generals.
The Man from Kennewick 89 The Man from Kennewick washed out of the Columbia River (Washington) in July 96. It has unleashed a war between scientists and indians, the latter who wants to rebury the man they called the "Ancient One", the scientists keen to study the 9000 year old skeleton, one of the major discoveries of modern archaeology in America.
Unearthing Evil 26 This program explores the work of Australian archaeologist Richard Wright who led teams which excavated mass graves in the Ukraine and Bosnia. The evidence they unearthed was used to reconstruct the chilling events that took place and support prosecution of the perpetrators.

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Biology/Zoology

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Animal Tracks 23 Animal Tracks is a thirteen part series of half-hour programs that deal with, that's right, Animals. But this isn't a cute animal show. Not animals water skiing, or strange men with 59 cats in their attic. The focus isn't just the animals, but the way people interact with them. How we're trying to help some animal species survive. How we're pushing others to the brink.
Born To Be Free 52 TThe last twenty years have seen numerous attempts to reintroduce chimpanzees raised in captivity back to the forest, but none has managed to render the chimps completely independent of man for their food.
This film will follow Derek, Jeanette and the other chimps' destinies over a six month period until they once again discover life in the wild in January 1999. Will they manage to find their own food? How will they survive the separation from the men and women who have cared for them over the years? Will they be able to face the inevitable attacks from groups of wild chimpaznees?
Cannibal Mites 52 At night our mattresses are like jungles, full of polluting mites, some lions, others antelopes and some which are scavengers, eating our dead skin - and each other. To escape them, people shave their bodies from head to foot and even sleep with their hands over their private parts …

For the first time, state of the art electronic microscopy technologies show us what has been invisible up until now.
The Perils of Plectropomus 57 For several decades, marine scientists have been piecing together a dramatic tale of life and death on our coral reefs: bouts of frenetic sexual activity, perilous ocean voyages, harems, sex changes, invasion, colonization and slaughter. The life of a coral reef fish is a life lived against all odds, but the story is two-fold. Not only do fish face a long and dangerous voyage through each generation, they must achieve this success in an environment made increasingly more hostile by humanity. If you're not only beautiful but tasty as well, the odds only get worse.
Science Trek: Living Systems 60 A two part program examining the systems that help plants and animals to live. "Plants of our lives" looks at plant reproduction, water transport and food manufacture. "The Combo Deal" looks at the respiratory, circulatory and digestive animal systems.
Termites Attack 52 This film explores the varieties of termites around the world: a canine detective force has been set up in the USA to sniff out the termite home-eating enemy; in the Central African Republic, Doctor Ndonazi treats ulcers with termite paste; in the Australian outback, compass termite nests measure just a few centimetres wide and several metres long - that's how their air conditioning works. There's also gold digging termites and termite sandwiches.
Volcanoes of the Deep 52 The bottom of the ocean - long thought by scientists to be inhospitable to life - has revealed itself to be teeming with creatures more bizarre and diverse than any found here on the surface of the earth. Many of these creatures thrive around so-called "b

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Chemistry

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Atom Bond - The Atom with the Golden Electron 28 A parody of a James Bond movie. Gold Metallic Bond is sent off to investigate why Carbon, Nitrogen and other atoms are training themselves in other types of bonds. He discovers their bond school and university finding that they are all working towards "Project D". In the finale, Bond is shown around a giant DNA. We use all the standard cliches and puns to contrive a way of showing each type of bonding.

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Education

Great Moments in Science: Arrow Up Yours 5 Karl Kruszelnicki travels back in time to show us how the effects of fifteenth century weapons technology are still very much a part of our lives today.
Great Moments in Science: Murphy's Law 5 Did you know that Murphy's Law is a scientific principle which was officially declared at a press conference about the G-force experiments of Airforce Captain Edward A. Murphy Jnr, and is used by scientists and engineers to minimise the likelihood of mishap?
Project Vesta 11 This video is a summary of the research undertaken by Phil Cheney and the CSIRO Forestry research project called "VESTA". It outlines some state of the art findings about fire spread in a way which is accessible to fire-fighters and the public.
Scientific Minute 10*1 The subjects were chosen according to criteria which took into account the more frequent doubts of the public and also the possibility to adapt these concepts to TV language. Professor Ernest Wolfgang Hamburger, director of Estacao Ciencia (Scientific Station) and creator of the series states that the work started with a list of 20 items, from which ten were selected for this series. All the themes focus on the major human questions which have been motivating the scientific developments for centuries and involve the notions of time and space, besides the perception we have about ourselves. They are the following: Where is the sky? 
Science Trek: Trekking through Space 100 An educational resource for students in Years 7-8. The programs cover features of the universe, the effect on life on Earth by the motion of celestial bodies and careers in the space industry.
WEHI-TV Showreels 2.3 & 3.0 8 Showreels of animation used for: documentaries, education videos, museum exhibits, etc. Used for ABC's Quantum, Museum of Victoria, national news bulletins, 7:30 Report, National Museum ACT, etc.

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Experimental

Title Minutes Synopsis
Episodes in Disbelief

7

 Is it possible to know if a seed discovered after a thousand years is that of a now vanished magnolia or instead that of a virulent presently extinct weed? A film which explores childhood speculations on various issues such as time and space, sight and sightlessness, trauma and hope.
Framed

8

 Short format program which is a behind the scenes look at National Geographic Channel introducing the audience to those who bring the medium to life - filmmakers, photographers, adventurers, producers etc, as well as an inside look at the world of filmmaking. This is part 1 of a 13 part series.

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Environmental/ Natural History

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Ants@War

6

 A short film about warfare between two nests of ants. Shots of their behaviour before, during and after the war. Especially made for children (6 - 15 years). At the end of the movie it becomes clear that peace is the better way for ants.
Australia: Eye of the Storm 4 x 50 (series)

Southern Exposure: Southern Australia lies exposed to the icy moods of the great Southern Ocean and Antarctica.
La Nina: Cyclones. Massive floods. Endless rain. Some years Eastern Australia seems almost to disappear under water. This is the story of La Nina. 
El Nino: The very same name can strike fear into people. From devastating floods in South America to the heartbreaking droughts and fires in Australia.

Monsoon: Lightning bolts streak across the sky and thunder shakes the earth. The monsoon has arrived in Australia's north west. It has come from Asia, pushed by winds from the distant Himalayan peaks, fuelled with rain from equatorial Indonesia and driven by the heat of the tropical sun. 
Bringing Home the Bears

52

 Follows the progress of an ambitious project to create an ideal captive habitat for polar bears in the sub-tropics. SeaWorld on the Gold Coast of Queensland imports captive bred polar bears from zoos in Tucson Arizona, and Beijing for display and breeding. Their aim is to create a virtual reality for polar bears, using the latest zoo technology and scientific research, in a project that will utimately help protect bears in the wild.
Every Drop Counts

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 Australia is a dry continent. By studying how we use water scientists can develop new ways to conserve this precious commodity.
Frogs: The Movie   Most people perceive frogs as cold, wet, slimy, ugly creatures that give us warts on the slightest contact. The closer we look at frogs lives the more remarkable and bizarre they reveal themselves to be. There are nearly 4000 known types of frogs and toads in the world. They live in nearly every type of habitat, from open grassy plains to high mountains, and from deserts to tropical rainforests.
Hutan - Wildlife of the Malaysian Rainforest   A Natural History series exploring the oldest rainforest in the world. For over 120 million years the Malaysian rainforest has existed yet little is known about it. "Hutan" (the malay word for forest) enters the primeval jungle and reveals a hidden world teeming with life. From the forest floor to high in the treetops the diversity of life is brought vividly to the screen.
Island Life - Macquarie Island 50 Macquarie Island is a tiny fragment of land between Tasmania and Antarctica in the Southern Ocean. Each spring, thousands of sea birds and mammals converge on the island in order to breed and this seasonal explosion of life makes Macquarie a mecca for biologists. With the creative application of technology, those scientists are gaining fascinating insight into the mysterious ocean-going lives of the island's seasonal visitors.
Islands of the Vampire Birds 52 "Islands of the Vampire Birds" is the story of how a tiny finch made its way to a barren group of islands in the Pacific and over millions of years, evolved into one of the most fascinating groups of birds on earth.
Darwin's Finches live in the harsh and unforgiving Galapagos Islands 600 miles off the coast of South America. Though normally dry, the islands experience periods of torrential rains in El Nino years. Frequent volcanic eruptions combine with the fierce tropical sun and a constantly changing landscape, to push evolutionary changes to the extreme.
Jurassic Shark 48 Sharks have hunted the world's changing oceans for half a billion years. Their history is an epic tale of battle, extinction, adaptation and most of all survival. This is the story of the most successful predator of all time.
Menacing Waters 50 Menacing Waters is the intriguing story of a surprising link between the waters of Northern Australia and the lifesaving laboratories of modern-day medicine.
This science-based programme explores the inner workings of powerful venoms produced by four marine creatures that are known to have taken human lives - the box jellyfish, the blue ringed octopus, the sea snake and the cone snail - and the groundbreaking research of four scientists studying the natural chemistry of venom in a quest for medical breakthroughs.
Polar Bear: Hunters On Ice 50 Polar bears are the largest land carnivores on earth. A male smashes his way through thick ice to reach a seal pup buried deep in its lair.
But polar bears have a softer side - as when a female emerges in the spring after several months in her snow den - accompanied by her two tiny cubs.
The biggest danger the female has to face are the unwanted attentions from other males - which will attack and kill cubs and even eat them. The mother faces a crisis when one of her sick cubs is caught in a heavy snow blizzard …
Possum's Rest 5 It was a quiet, leafy suburb until those noisy vermin arrived, keeping the residents awake with their mating calls and territorial disputes. Its enough to drive a possum out of her gum tree - but two can play that game!
Red Crab, Crazy Ant 52 On an island 360 kilometres (223 miles) south of Jakarta, one of the most extraordinary biological events on earth takes place - the amazing red crab migration and spawning.
Each year millions of these creatures head to the Christmas Island coastline for a spectacular mass spawning. But while this should be increasing their numbers, the reverse is happening.
During the annual migration across the island, the red crab faces enemies in many different forms, including minute yellow crazy ants. These ants release formic acid as they crawl over and around the crabs which, with no defence against the ferocity of the onslaught, become stressed and die within hours.
Scientists examining the problem must find a way to prevent these attacks and in doing so save the ecology of the Christmas Island rainforest.
River of Dreams 52 Developers are planning large scale irrigated agriculture in the Kimberley region of north Western Australia. Their particular dream is cotton - eventually 250,000 hectares of cotton - on what is now pastoral lease land, subject to native title. The environmental movement and the Indigenous traditional owners of these lands say we cannot afford the damage to the environment or the risks involved in providing water and managing insecticides in such sensitive terrain. 'River of Dreams' explores the radically divergent approaches to 'country' between Indigenous and non-Indigenous people, conservationists and developers in this 'remote' region. Aboriginal performance artist Ningali Lawford, who was born in Fitzroy Crossing, narrates this imaginative and rich account of differing visions for the future of 'landscape' and 'country' in contemporary Australia.
The Rocky Shore 47 From a distance, one would scarcely imagine the wealth of life that lives on, in, under, and among the rocks that make up much of any coastline. To many of us, these are places for a casual walk, for poking about, or from which fishing bait can be collected.
The Rocky Shore explores the adaptations that animals have developed to cope with these variations, without which life would not be possible.
Silent Sentinels 58 Filmed in three oceans, "Silent Sentinels" is the first extensive television investigation into one of the greatest biological disasters of the modern age. It charts the unfolding story of coral bleaching as scientists have grappled to understand it and offers strong evidence that the latest event was caused by rising sea temperatures. It seems clear that this rise can be attributed to global warming and could threaten the continued existence of coral reefs as we know them.
Silhouettes of the Desert 62 From the heart of Australia, comes this remarkable story of survival. Born into the spectacular red deserts of central Australia, a young camel must find his place in a hierarchy where only the strongest can compete. Meet Aramu - the Bambi of the New Millennium!
Far removed from the lives of domesticated camels in the Middle East, the Australian Outback is now home to the truly wild population of one-humped camels, anywhere in the world.
Over four years in the making, this is a personal and intimate tale of the unexpected. It reveals, for the first time, the lives of these extraordinary creatures- in the most surprising of locations.
Stings, Fangs & Spines 50 Taking us closer than we've ever been before to the world's deadliest creatures. Filmed in South America, North America and Australia, the series graphically portrays the science and the sin behind venom.
The Call of Kakadu 49 Kakadu - a vast wilderness ruled by lightning and fire, by drought and flood - is the scene of this enchanting tale of a blue-winged kookaburra, the youngest of three nestlings, struggling against the odds to join his parents' dynasty. 
The result of 8 years work by zoologist and film-maker David Curl, this film provides an intimate yet spectacular glimpse of Kakadu as few will ever see it.
The Devil's Playground 52 Murderous and malevolent, the Tasmanian Devil's eerie wail haunts Tasmania's beautiful Cradle Mountain. This film follows a year in the life of a young female devil and her cubs as infrared cameras inside the den reveal, for the very first time, the intensely private world of the Tassie Devil.

Such a revelation is the film's climax - a murderous confrontation between a young she-devil and a dominant male over the corpse of a wallaby. This devil's banquet signals the death of innocence as the young female brutally claims her place in the devil's playground.
The Natural World "Big Red Roos" 49 Red Kangaroos are handsome, heroic and strong - amongst the finest of all animal athletes. They need to be - the vast Australian Outback is one of the most inhospitable places on Earth. Following a mother roo and her youngster over a year, this film reveals the dramatic highs and lows of their lives. They have to battle against the odds in an incredibly harsh but beautiful land.
The Natural World "Cheeky Monkey" 49 A new crime wave is hitting South Africa - whole new gangs of criminals are coming into town. Vervets are the most adaptable, inventive and cheeky monkeys in all of Africa and that means they're at home in the city as well as in the wild. In down town Durban they'll do anything to get a meal - smash and grab, even breaking and entering - and it seems almost no security measures can keep them out. Their remarkably cheeky behaviour endears them to many people but for others makes them public enemy number one. This film reveals that living together is a roller coaster life for monkeys and people alike.
Ten Million Wild Cats 50 It is estimated that there are now ten million feral cats in Australia and that each year they kill billions of native animals. With their remarkable survival skills, they are thriving in some of the country's harshest regions. Where did they come from? Why did they spread so quickly? And how much of a role have they really had in the destruction of the country's unique wildlife?
The Rocky Shore 50 From a distance, one would scarcely imagine the wealth of life that lives on, in, under, and among the rocks that make up much of any coastline. To many of us, these are places for a casual walk, for poking about, or from which fishing bait can be collected.

The Rocky Shore explores the adaptations that animals have developed to cope with these variations, without which life would not be possible.
Tsunami Chasers 50 Tsunami Chasers is the story of scientists who pursue our planet's most powerful and destructive waves.
We Die to Live - Primeval Shrimps and the Art of Survival 35 These fascinating and colourful little creatures have been swimming with dinosaurs. Primeval shrimps are truly living fossils. But hardly anyone knows them or how important they are. Their survival strategy sounds like science fiction: suspended animation - coming back to live when its worthwhile to do so.
Wildlife Specials "Grizzly - Face to Face" 46 Grizzly - a powerful predator and an animal to fear. But not for Jeff Turner, a Canadian photographer who has spent fifteen years getting face to face with bears. In this film he uses his unique skills to get closer than ever before, and uncovers the true nature of this magnificent beast. Few other people could stalk a hunting grizzly across the tundra of Alaska or film them underwater diving for fish.

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Experimental 

Title Minutes Synopsis
Episodes in Disbelief

7

 Is it possible to know if a seed discovered after a thousand years is that of a now vanished magnolia or instead that of a virulent presently extinct weed? A film which explores childhood speculations on various issues such as time and space, sight and sightlessness, trauma and hope.
Framed 8 Short format program which is a behind the scenes look at National Geographic Channel introducing the audience to those who bring the medium to life - filmmakers, photographers, adventurers, producers etc, as well as an inside look at the world of filmmaking. This is part 1 of a 13 part series.
Thoughts on Ray Vibrations

5

 This animation is a re-edit of 2 animations that were created as part of a multi-media installation project with the same name. The audio is excerpted from the writings of the scientist Michael Faraday. The imagery loosely relates to themes of communication, language extinction, electromagnetism, spiritual forces and sacrifice.

History of Science

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Local Heroes

29

 Adam Hart-Davis visits the haunts of inventors, scientists and pioneers. He tells their stories with wit and passion. He then re-creates, using fairly homepsun and accessible materials their great idea or moment of brilliance. We aim to make our audience feel at last they can understand and enjoy science!

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Medicine/Health

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@discovery.ca - Cracking the code of life 47 A special full edition on cracking the code of life. We speak with some of the key players behind the mammoth task of mapping the human genome: Dr Craig Venter of Celera Genomics and Dr Jane Rogers of the Sanger Centre. We go on to examine the ethics and
A Guide to Disabilities 30 This is a 4 part video series exploring the basics of various forms of disability, physical and intellectual, and shows practical ways these can be managed.
Animated Biomedical - Demonstration Reel 2 This is a compilation tape of a small sample of animation that has been recently produced by Animated Biomedical Productions. This tape is currently used for promotional purposes and sent to clients.
Archmede (Mad Cow) 11 A short animated film tracing the history and discovery of Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease and BSE or Mad Cow disease.
Brain Microcirculation 11 An exploration of how the most complex organ in our body receives its energy and oxygen through the intricate and precise microcirculation network of the brain.
Eyes of Hope 26 For the past quarter-century, 50000 km of rivers irrigating 11 West African countries have been treated with insecticides to prevent the proliferation of tiny infected blackflies - the simuli - vectors of onchocerciasis or river blindness.
However, as from 1 January 2003, the 11 countries freed from this scourge should be able to guarantee that the acquired social and economic benefits are maintained.
Flu Cure 3 After years of research and testing, there's finally a drug that can attack the influenza virus.
Food for Thought   Eating your greens could help your memory, make you less fatigued and even help you preform better verbally.
Kouphovouno 26 The video demostrates the methods and techniques used in the survey of an archaeological site.
The site of Kouphovouno is in the Peloponnese, near Sparta in Lakonia. A German archaeologist excavated here in 1941, and his work was published by Josette Renard in 1989.
The presentations were recorded during the survey itself, and they are supported by explanatory diagrams.
The Sex Files 23 The Sex Files is Discovery Channel Canada's weekly exploration of the science of sexuality. Led by lively and engaging hostess Gisel Della Chiara, The Sex Files takes a down-to-earth approach to our most basic needs and desires. Blending serious science with vibrant visuals and cheeky humour, The Sex Files explores the mysteries and the myths of everyone's favourite forbidden subject.
The Sex Files is the top-rated Canadian documentary series ever on Discovery Channel Canada.
Uncommon Genius 53 Australian psychologist, Robyn Young retraces the steps of her PhD research. Robyn will take us on a journey into the minds of savants - people who suffer the dysfunction of autism and yet display seemingly superhuman mental skills.

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Physics

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A Flight Through the Universe 3 Using data collected by a team of more than 30 astronomers from 11 institutions, this is a virtual flight through the Universe rendered by the Swinburne Centre for Astrophysics and Supercomputing. The sequence starts at the Anglo-Australian Observatory in NSW - home of the 2dF instrument - and flies outward from the Earth through an accurate representation of the local Universe. The sequence contains 100,000 galaxies from the 2dF survey.
Runaway Universe 52 Runaway Universe follows the efforts of two rival teams of astronomers grappling with the ultimate questions: what is the size and shape of the universe, and how will it end? Defying all expectations, their data implies that the expansion of the universe is speeding up. As they race to confirm their astonishing observations, they will discover new, exploding stars and map out gigantic cosmic patterns of galaxies. Shot in high definition and making the case with extraordinary graphics that have never been seen before, the program will present the revolutionary idea that the universe is flying apart at the seams.
The Atlas Experiment 18 Worldwide more than 1800 physicists from 35 countries are working on one of the biggest experimental setups in particle physics, the ATLAS detector of CERN. ATLAS will be put into action with the most powerful accelerator of the world, the Large Hadron Collidor (LHC). The LHC will be operational in 2005 and will create conditions like a fraction of a second after the Big Bang.
The film gives a glimpse behind the scenes of building such an apparatus. An apparatus with a length of 45 metres and a height of 22 metres, made up of millions of components with the precision of one hundredth of a millimeter.

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Science in Society

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@discovery.ca - Stories of Science 47 Host Jay Ingram & Gill Deacon take a look at several stories from the world of science, including: scientific tests on ESP in London; rare crane matchmaking in North Carolin;, and an examination of how Vikings made their swords.
@discovery.ca -  Science Research in Australia 47 A special full edition, hosts Jay Ingram and Gill Deacon go "down under" to explore scientific research in Australia. Topics include the pursuit to clone the extinct Tasmania Tiger, to wombat behaviours in South Australia, and a check-up on the ecological
Baby On Order 52 Sylvia's family carries the breast cancer gene. The camera accompanies Sylvia as she goes for a checkup to see if she herself carries the gene. What should she do if the results come back positive? Should she undergo an advanced double mastectomy on both healthy breasts?

These and other issues are at the centre of this topical film. They aid in examining the one subject that will influence our lives more and more in the near future.
Deadly Shadow of Vesuvius 52 At present there are more than 1400 active volcanoes on this planet. One of these is Mt Vesuvius, which dominates the Bay of Naples. The shattered remnants of the Roman city of Pompeii give a clear picture of the tragedy that Vesuvius is capable of causing. While the volcano has remained dormant since 1944, recent geological evidence suggests that Vesuvius is on the move again. This program exmaines new scientific measurements of this infamous volcano and the very real threat posed by a new eruption. It also explores current archaeological research, providing us with a new understanding of what happened on August 24, 79 AD when Pompeii was buried and preserved forever.
Drawing Down the Moon 25 Through the views of six different people who use the moon in their work, Drawing Down the Moon looks at the role and the mystery of the moon in our lives.
Les Derniers Siffleurs de la Gomera (The Last Whistlers of La Gomerai) 52 Silbo is a true whistled language used in the Canaries on the island of La Gomera. Practiced by the first inhabitants of the island - which has been a Spanish possession since the conquest of the Canaries in the 15th century - and perpetuated by the local shepherds, it enables communication between mountains miles apart and is the only language of its kind in the world today.
Quantum - Quantum Compile (Series 200, Episodes 19) 30 Quantum is a weekly half hour program produced by ABC TV's specialist science unit. Its been on air since 1985 and when the last program airs this April over 500 episodes will have been produced. Quantum explores scientific breakthroughs, new discoveries and outstanding achievements. The program reveals the process behind discoveries and the implications for the future. The emphasis is on Australian research but important discoveries from overseas are also covered.
Space Tourists - Passport to the Stars 52 Space Tourists asks; 'How will we get into space?', and features past, present and future space vehicles. This film explores the new breed of commercial space entrepreneurs who aim to send tourists into space within the next few years. The film also features tourists at the Moscow facility 'Star City', as they experience astronaut training. Contributors in the film include Apollo Astronaut Buzz Aldrin and Richard Branson, both keen supporters of space travel. The film looks at some of the weird and wonderful space vehicle designs which are built and tested acorss the world. The many individuals and organisations featured in the production believe that one day we will be able to buy a ticket into space.
The Draft 56 The Draft is currently an imperfect science. How is sporting talent measured, analysed, predicted? How to differentiate between great talent and sheer determination? What happens when the dreams of youth collide with the "science of football" as determined by a corporate world of professional sport?
The Science of Sin 50 The Science of Sin looks at the deadly sins anger, gluttony, lust and sloth through the lens of the latest genetic studies. It asks whether the ancient philosophers correctly understood these urges as simply part of our character, and whether we truly have an ability to control them?
Uncle Chatzkel 52 "Uncle Chatzkel" portrays the patient triumph of scientist and lexicographer, Chatzkel Lemchen, over genocide, oppression and personal adversity. At 93, regarded as a national treasure, his success belies his sometimes lonely existence.

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Technology/ Engineering

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Building Big 52x4  Filmed on four continents and hosted by the acclaimed author/illustrator David Macaulay, Building Big is a unique five-part series about history's largest and most complex structures and the architects, engineers and builders who dared to erect them.
Magnets, Mirrors & Making Noise 85 Magnets, mirrors and making noise is a three part series designed to provide an interesting introduction to exploring magnets, sound and reflection. The production module is aimed at 7-8 year old students.
Meet me at the Station 12 A short film aimed at school children to introduce them to the International Space Station. The film investigates the problems associated with prolonged space travel, the cooperation required between nations to achieve the station and the technology used in the station.
Photonics - The Future of Communications 30 "Photonics - the Future of Communications" explains the science behind the use of optical fibre in broadband communications. The video addresses all the issues involved in transmitting text, sound and images using light. It shows how optical fibre is manufactured, how it conveys digital data, and how it provides the bandwidth needed to make video-on-demand and interactivity a reality. The target audience is senior high school students, so the production is pacy and up-beat; a combination of entertainment and education designed to impart the maximum amount of information.
The Flight 46 Flight is managed risk. And it is a risk that, every year, 615 million Americans are prepared to live with. The perils associated with flying over the North Atlantic are obvious, but statistics show a person would need to be onboard an aircraft around the clock for 438 years before being involved in a fatal accident. That impressive safety record can be attributed to a reliance on proven technology only and the rigorous training of those charged with operating and maintaining that technology.
The Pathfinders 36 The story of the amazingly successful Mars Pathfinder/Sojourner rover mission to Mars. Describes the team behind the building and landing of the mission on the planet Mars.
Renewable Energy 24 World supplies of fossil fuels are running out. Nuclear power has fallen by the wayside as a wide-scale future energy source. Renewable energy: the search for endless energy highlights the work of front line renewable energy research scientists and explores leading commercial applications.

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