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Horizon
Einstein's Equation of Life and Death
Wed, Jan 26, 2005
  • S42.E3
  • Einstein's Equation of Life and Death
8.2 /10
Einstein's Unfinished Symphony
Wed, Jan 19, 2005
  • S42.E2
  • Einstein's Unfinished Symphony
As Albert Einstein lay on his deathbed, he asked only for his glasses, his writing implements and his latest equations. He knew he was dying, yet he continued his work. In those final hours of his life, while fading in and out of consciousness, he was working on what he hoped would be his greatest work of all. It was a project of monumental complexity. It was a project that he hoped would unlock the mind of God.
8 /10
The 7/7 Bombers: A Psychological Investigation
Wed, Oct 26, 2005
  • S42.E19
  • The 7/7 Bombers: A Psychological Investigation
A psychological investigation of the mind of suicide bombers, and of normal people in general.
8 /10
Global Dimming

S42.E1 ∙ Global Dimming

Wed, Jan 12, 2005
This is a film that demands action. It reveals that we may have grossly underestimated the speed at which our climate is changing. At its heart is a deadly new phenomenon. One that until very recently scientists refused to believe even existed. But it may already have led to the starvation of millions. Tonight Horizon examines for the first time the power of what scientists are calling Global Dimming.
7.7 /10
Einstein's Unfinished Symphony

S42.E2 ∙ Einstein's Unfinished Symphony

Wed, Jan 19, 2005
As Albert Einstein lay on his deathbed, he asked only for his glasses, his writing implements and his latest equations. He knew he was dying, yet he continued his work. In those final hours of his life, while fading in and out of consciousness, he was working on what he hoped would be his greatest work of all. It was a project of monumental complexity. It was a project that he hoped would unlock the mind of God.
8 /10
The Ghost in Your Genes

S42.E20 ∙ The Ghost in Your Genes

Wed, Nov 02, 2005
Biology stands on the brink of a shift in the understanding of inheritance. The discovery of epigenetics - hidden influences upon the genes - could affect every aspect of our lives.
7.8 /10
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Richard Hammond's Big!
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7.9
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Horizon

8.5
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MythBusters

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How the Universe Works

8.9
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Nova

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The Great Hack

The Great Hack

The Cambridge Analytica scandal is examined through the roles of several affected persons.

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An Inconvenient Truth

An Inconvenient Truth

Filmmaker Davis Guggenheim follows Al Gore on the lecture circuit, as the former presidential candidate campaigns to raise public awareness of the dangers of global warming and calls for immediate action to curb its destructive effects on the environment.

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Is the Man Who Is Tall Happy?

Is the Man Who Is Tall Happy?

A series of interviews featuring linguist, philosopher and activist Noam Chomsky done in hand-drawn animation.

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The Expedition to the End of the World

The Expedition to the End of the World

A grand and adventurous journey of discovery to the last white areas of the world map. But no matter how far we go and how hard we try to find answers, we ultimately meet ourselves and our own transience.

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The Social Dilemma

The Social Dilemma

Explores the dangerous human impact of social networking; tech experts sound the alarm on their own creations.

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The Internet's Own Boy: The Story of Aaron Swartz

The Internet's Own Boy: The Story of Aaron Swartz

The story of programming prodigy and information activist Aaron Swartz, who took his own life at the age of 26.

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