Science Movies

A large iron meteorite is found by two enthusiasts. But who owns it? A subtle film about property rights that develops into a philosophical and...

Before the joint NASA/ESA Cassini-Huygens mission, humanity only knew what had been learned, decades earlier, with the previous limited, rapid...

A desktop documentary that focuses on the Golden Record that NASA sent into space in the late 1970s. The piece reflects on issues such as the power...

Two cells befriend each other and explore the organism they inhabit. They grow together, until an accidental separation forces them to follow a...

In this educational film, laboratory demonstrations show the effects of moisture and temperature on the growth of molds. Photomicrography reveals the...

A team of scientists search for the lost island of Testerep in front of the Belgian coast, venturing into artificial landscapes and virtual realities.

At only twelve inches long, the menhaden are a keystone species in the East Coast's marine ecosystem, yet their numbers are threatened by...

This 1971 color anti-drug use and abuse film was produced by Concept Films and directed by Brian Kellman for Encyclopedia Britannica. “Weed:...

Is nuclear energy the solution to the climate crisis? Whether it is the only carbon-neutral technology capable of tackling the crisis or a fatally...

"Army Ants: A Study of Social Behavior" explores the complex social structures and behaviors of nomadic tropical army ants, which have evolved over...

The film features a character named Wesley, who is training to become an agent with the Weather Bureau of Investigation (WBI). Throughout the film,...

Computer animation and footage from NASA space missions explain how our solar system evolved and the place Earth has within the system.

Near the cold Pyrenees of Iberia, surrounded by ancient and dark green forests, lies a strange land where the rain is scarce and the wind is always...

A clip in the Science Please! collection, Slippery Ice! uses archival footage, animated illustrations and amusing narration to explain why we slip on...

A woman hunts for fossils and makes a big discovery. But she doesn't get credit again.

A team of international scientists attempt to document the first-ever image of a black hole.

The film discusses the evolution and potential of using light waves, particularly coherent light, for communication. It highlights the development of...

Through interspersed conversation and prose, this experimental documentary follows a poet and a neuroscientist as they explore the definition of...