Experience the journey of the birth of the modern world in the third episode of “Reinventing the World”. The 17th century was a period of immense progress and innovation, marked by scientific discoveries like Johannes Kepler’s laws of planetary motion and the first newspaper publication. But alongside scientific progress, women were still being punished for … Read more
James May commemorates the remarkable 40th anniversary of the Apollo moon landings with an inspiring documentary. He interviews three of the brave astronauts who have had the unique experience of walking on the moon, taking us on a journey through their extraordinary stories. May himself experiences a fraction of what they felt by experiencing weightlessness … Read more
Join us on an exciting journey, a journey through time and space to witness the latest race to the moon. Let us take you back to 1969 when Neil Armstrong became the first man to ever set foot on the lunar surface. He was later joined by only eleven other men until 1972. For many … Read more
James May, an adventurous documentary filmmaker and presenter, recently achieved the remarkable feat of becoming one of the few people to go to space in a civilian capacity. After extensive training with the United States Air Force at Beale Air Force Base, he took a 3-hour flight in a Lockheed U-2 spy plane and reached … Read more
Connections, the ten-episode documentary television series created by science historian James Burke, is a comprehensive look into the history of scientific discoveries, inventions, and world events. From the production and direction of Mick Jackson from the BBC Science & Features Department, this series first aired in 1978 in the UK and 1979 in the … Read more
The mysteries of our oceans have long captivated the minds of man. For centuries, sailors have been travelling across its vast expanse in search of new landforms and knowledge. But it was only recently that man decided to take a closer look at the oceans and started to study them in more detail. On December … Read more
The story of our planet’s evolution is truly remarkable and filled with incredible triumphs, tragedies, and twists of fate. Now, for the first time ever, you can take a cinematic journey through time with Earth – A Photographic Journey Through Time. The documentary follows the history of our planet from its violent formation 4.5 billion … Read more
The Boring Billion is an anomaly that has left scientists scratching their heads for years. This billion-year period, which occurred between 1,800 and 800 million years ago, saw a sudden transition from an ever-changing Earth to one that was largely in stasis. During this time, the planet’s atmosphere was largely oxygen-free, leading to global oceans … Read more
Nepal was devastated by a massive earthquake in 2015 and the images captured from radar satellites enabled scientists to map and measure its effects with remarkable accuracy. But this isn’t the first time that satellites have been used to change our lives – over 70 years ago, they were used to capture the very first … Read more
Humans have long been warned by esteemed experts that the planet is at risk. With population growth, resource depletion and climate change looming over our future, it’s time to pay attention and take action before it’s too late. ABC News has undertaken a project that takes an in-depth look at what the next 100 years … Read more