science films

The story of the Apollo project, the American mission that first put humankind on the moon. Includes interviews with the Apollo designers, the Cape Canaveral ground crew, and the astronauts themselves.

Presents a tour of the universe and solar system, dramatizing the possible origins of the universe, looking at the birth of stars and galaxies, examining each of the nine planets in Earth's solar system, as well as their moons and satellites, and discussing the differences between the inner and outer planets, the composition of comets, asteroids, and meteorites, and the effects of Earth's orbit.

Explores the forces that shape the planet and the lives of its inhabitants. Rare footage captures the violence of natural disasters, from hurricanes to volcanoes.

Examines the many types of resources that naturally occur on Earth including soil, oil, minerals, sand, trees, sunlight, and wind.

Explores the form and function of various natural landforms, including mountains and hills, valleys, bodies of water, shores, desert landforms, and plains.

Presents an introduction to the physical features of animals, including tails, wings, feathers, fur, and claws, and explains how they help each animal live in different habitats.

Describes the parental behavior of Emperor penguins, focusing on how the male keeps the egg warm until it hatches and how the parents care for the chick after it is born.

Describes the various classifications of animals and how those animals fit into each category, and includes a brief teacher's guide.

Explains how each cell, by means of its various organelles, accomplishes specific functions in plants, animals, and protista.

Explains the theory of evolution, describing how animal species are believed to have developed from early bacteria, discussing the concept of adaptation and survival, and examining the structure of DNA.