The word science is derived from Latin “scientia” meaning knowledge. There are two distinctive definitions of science. The older of the two states that science is a body of knowledge itself, of the type that can be rationally explained and reliably applied.
The contemporary definition is that it is a systematic enterprise that builds and organizes knowledge in the form of testable explanations and predictions about the universe. A practitioner of science is known as a scientist.
From the classical antiquity and medieval science providing foundations for scientific method to the present day, science has been linked to a broad specter of branches until it became an all encompassing term with the definition given above.
The ever growing evolution of science in general has produced various branches or fields of expertise. The two major categories are natural and social science. The category of formal science is reserved for mathematics because it has certain elements of both natural and social categories but does not fit in either.
The documentaries and video materials complied in this category are concerned with all scientific matters, from the philosophy of science to the fringe and junk science.
Is it possible that the days of this planet are all but spent? Is the evacuation of the entire planet the only salvation of mankind? The answers to these questions are given in the documentary about the technological advance and the future plans that will enable planet scale evacuation.
The ever lingering question of the possibility of the eternal life is expected to be answered in recent future. To learn how humanity is about to defeat death, we will investigate the plans to grow replacement parts of the body in the laboratory, microscopic robots that could wipe out deadly diseases, and the possibility that aging itself may be reversed by taking a page from one of history’s darkest legends. A number of scientists, doctors, geneticists and nanotech experts-many with impeccable academic credentials insist that such a thing is possible. Find out what scientific methods and breakthroughs are behind this incredible claim. Will the gift of eternal life be finally given to mankind?
In the caves and rock shelters of the Dordogne region of France, witness the spectacular Alan Alda paintings and sculptures dating from 30,000 years ago, works of art that archaeol...
The human face is a part of the BBC 4 series examining the science behind facial beauty, expression and fame in an entertaining way. John Cleese, actor, comedian, visiting professo...
The twenty-three vehicles for strange line at the exit gate of the DARPA Grand Challenge with one thing in common: no one behind the wheel s. Sponsored by the Pentagon’s research...
In 2002, the discovery of a beautiful and bizarre fossil astonished scientists and reignited the debate over the origin of flight. With four wings and superbly preserved feathers, ...
“Adapted from a provocative book by Brian Greene, this film very exciting – which originally aired on PBS NOVA in three parts – the attempts to explain the controversial stri...
Most people think of Egypt when they talk about mummies, but many are surprised that what is seen as the best preserved mummy in the world came from China!Han aristocrat named Lady...
This documentary offers an in-depth case studies of near-death experiences as a dramatic true (verifiably accurate) out of body experience, more recent studies, and interpretations...
This documentary, made in the year 1982, tries to fill the gap of skepticism among people and endeavors to bring them closer to the emerging micro computers by demonstrating how th...
In the burning heart of Senegal, at a place called Fongoli, a chimpanzee holding a momentous act.Strips a branch of its leaves, bites the tip at one point and the tool jams in a ho...
Forty years ago, the American anthropologist Dr. Ralph Selecki explored the caves of Shanidar, where he discovered an old man’s image that profoundly changed the way we saw our a...
Professor Jim Al Khalili delves into over 50 years of archive BBC science to tell the story behind the appearance of one of the great theories of modern science, the Big Bang.The r...
The Technological Society was a book which when published in English made Jacques Ellul, a French theologian/sociologist and anarchist, famous among the American readers.This book ...
In 2001, scientists announced a startling discovery: the oldest skull of a human ancestor ever found. The fossil of three million and a half old, was very complete, and finding fos...
01 Nov 2012 – Update: this documentary is currently for preview only (sorry). Full version can be bought here. Narrated by Leonardo DiCaprio, this captivating documentary explore...
In this documentary, an internet botnet attack of Estonia’s banks and newspapers is investigated by Josh Davis of Wired magazine, which reports on cardiac surgery performed by a ...
Technocalyps is the brainchild of Frank Theys, a Belgian visual artist and filmmaker, wherein he explores the intriguing prospect of trans-humans being the next in the series of ev...
Millions of people believe in reincarnation. Is there evidence that actually happens?Why do people go through many lives and can bring back memories of having lived before?Therapie...
In June 2000, astronomers made an extraordinary discovery. That promises to solve one of the biggest problems in cosmology – how and why galaxies are created. Incredibly, the ans...
The new Arizona Cardinals stadium is radically different from all its predecessors given its “Starchitect” design by Peter Eisenman, the “pie-slice” construction method whi...
Prolonged, sustained stress, excessive, and the similar response to that not only causes a deterioration in his brain, but also compromises your immune system’s ability to fight ...
Human evolution is believed to have begun about six million years ago. Despite the passage of much time, the amount of diversity between the DNA of all humans is minimal.Some 75,00...
In a crystalline night, on vacation, perhaps, how often contemplates the night sky and promise to learn from the stars and constellations? Somehow, we never round to it. Letters in...
Smartest Machine on earth is an example of a geeky-brainiac means of cross promotion, providing a background to Jeopardy showdown, which was to happen the next week, between Ken Je...
In this documentary, Archaeologist Richard Hansen and his team are seen trekking through the Guatemalan rain forest while a satellite above them sees through the dense jungle and g...
Have you ever been confused by all the letters and scribbles used by scientists? We hope that these videos some of the mysteries unravel.Sixty-symbols is a collection of videos abo...
Documentary development of the science behind the idea of six degrees of separation.Originally thought to be an urban myth, it now seems that nobody on the planet can be connected ...
The most spectacular and magnificent structures in the world constructed by man or by Nature are regularly being compiled to put together a comprehensive catalogue of the Wonders o...
The mind is a heavily studied yet mystery filled thing. We have spent many years studying the most complex organ that we have and yet we still have mysteries. Secrets of The Mind f...
A number of statements and materials presented in the ancient Vedic literatures can be shown to agree with modern scientific discoveries and also reveal a high scientific content d...
Weight loss surgery. Despite the risks, people are lining up to solve their weight problems in the operating room. And if the latest device – an implantable stomach pacemaker –...
Nobel Prize winner Sir Paul Nurse examines why science seems to be under attack, and why public confidence in major scientific theories has been eroded – from the theory that cli...
Jim Al-Khalili Physical travels through Syria, Iran, Tunisia and Spain to tell the story of the great leap in scientific knowledge that took place in the Islamic world between the ...
Mars is nearest Earth’s planetary neighbor, and for decades scientists have been curious about the red planet called, asking if there might be life there, how its soil and terrai...
The pleasure of finding things out filmed in 1981 and delight and inspire all who want to share some of the joy of scientific discovery. Feynman is a master storyteller and his tal...
This is probably one of the oldest films released in TDF. The character of physical law is a series of seven lectures by the physicist Richard Feynman on the nature of the laws of ...
Richard Feynman (1918-88) was one of the most outstanding theoretical physicists and talented of any generation.He was also known as the Great Explainer because of his passion for ...
When you have that fire in your belly, Richard Dawkins is arguably the greatest popularizer of evolution of life.His seminal work, The Selfish Gene, inspired a generation of studen...
One of the first efforts of Richard Dawkins in his identification and attack the rise of creationism in the U.S. rising star fundamentalist Christian population. In the important d...
RESONANCE is a sensational eye opening documentary which reveals the harm we are doing by existing in an ocean of man made wireless frequencies.Two billion years ago life first arr...
It began with a weapon created by the scientists who threatened to destroy the world. But then, a group of men who were convinced that control of the new danger began to gain influ...
Land is a very small stage in a vast cosmic arena. Think of the rivers of blood spilled by all those generals and emperors so that in glory and triumph, they could become the momen...
There is nothing more terrifying than the time out of control. From the beginning we search for ways to manipulate Mother Nature. Now, thanks to technological advances in the past ...
In March 2002, the scientific world was rocked by a shocking news: a distinguished U.S. government scientist said he had made nuclear fusion of sound waves in his laboratory. Advan...
Is time travel possible? In this fascinating short documentary, director Jay Cheel explores the real-life theories behind the science of time travel and strange subculture of enthu...
A decade ago, scientists announced they had produced the first draft of human genome, the 3.6 billion letters of our genetic code.It was seen as one of the greatest scientific achi...
This documentary shows the journey of the cargo ship OOCL Atlanta from Hong Kong to Singapore and explores how the 1000 ft long and 134,000 ton heavy vessel is maintained by a mini...
Scientists worldwide are racing to answer one of the major questions of humanity: can we turn back the human clock?This controversy mounted on the roller coaster with charismatic g...
Horizon explores the weird and wonderful world of illusions – and reveals the tricks they play on our senses and misleading.We show how easy it is to trick the senses of taste, c...
Incredible Human Machine takes viewers on a journey of two hours through a routine and extraordinary day in the life of the human machine.With stunning high definition images, radi...
If the academic tone and depth historical fact that Cosmos miniseries science similar to National Geographic magazine, then Hyperspace is like the National Enquirer.Each episode ce...
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