Frames of Reference

A physicist, a director of popular-science films, and a sports fan talk about the structure of the atom between periods of a hockey game they watch...

Most people fully accept paranormal and pseudoscientific claims without critique as they are promoted by the mass media. Here Be Dragons offers a...

BP documentary film exploring the natural beauty of oil under the microscope, and through a variety of other techniques.

Many geneticists and archaeologists have long surmised that human life began in Africa. Dr. Spencer Wells, one of a group of scientists studying the...

CERN and the University of California-Santa Barbara are collaborating in the search for the elusive substance that physicists and astronomers believe...

Darwin's great insight – that life has evolved over millions of years by natural selection – has been the cornerstone of all David...

A breathtaking adventure across five continents and through time to reveal nature's most vital secret. Watch a flying fox gorge itself on a midnight...

A documentary produced in 1979 to celebrate the centenary of the birth of Albert Einstein. Narrated and hosted by Peter Ustinov and written by Nigel...

THE GREAT AUSTRALIAN FLY looks at how a national nuisance has shaped Australia and its people, confounding our scientists, influencing our lifestyle...

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

William Shatner sits down with scientists, innovators and celebrities to discuss how the optimism of 'Star Trek' influenced multiple generations.