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1.

The Ascent of Man.  BBC Video.  DVD.  11 Hours and 16 Minutes.

The New York Times called itquite simply, a milestone in programming Now, watch Dr. Jacob Bronowski as he has never been seen before. New video masters have given us the ability to digitally re-master this classic series enabling you to give your students a 21st century viewing experience.
 
An American Film Festival Award winner, this 13 volume series attempts a massive survey of science, from flint tools to the theory of relativity. The series, a co-production of the BBC and Time-Life Films was made as a science counterpart to Civilization.
   It is given superb technical support, with two crews using innovative filming techniques, shooting in 27 countries. Dr. Jacob Bronowski, makes for an unorthodox narrator, his non-scripted delivery ranging from hushed awe to trembling passion. He uses the crawling infant, the performing athlete, the development of the hunt and the discovery of fire to illustrate the most distinctive feature of man: imagination.



 

BBCV

$159.95

set of 5
DVD
+
$10.80
p&h
or
$24.80
foreign
delivery

2.

History Of Spaceflight - Science Video - DVD.  89 Minutes.
From ancient Chinese rockets to Mercury, Gemini, Apollo and the Shuttle, you'll view spaceflight as never before.
   Learn of the rocket pioneer Wernher von Braun and other gifted men who worked in the early 1950s to lay the first plans for serious space travel. Peer into the future with computer animation of tomorrow's spaceflight concepts.

DVD BONUS FEATURE:

Wernher von Braun Lecture In the late 1940 s and early 50 s, going to the Moon was still considered by many to be science fiction fantasy. But in the early 1950 s, rocket pioneer and visionary Wernher von Braun appeared before the Armed Forces Staff College to present, in very practical terms, his vision of how America could put a man on the Moon using existing technology. Watch and listen as von Braun lays out future history before the military men of the Cold War.
 

FNLY

$24.95
DVD

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3.

Apollo Moon Landings - Science Video - DVD.  72 Minutes.
From President Kennedy's challenge to Neil Armstrong's first step on the Moon, from the near disaster of Apollo 13 to the Lunar Rover missions, this is the story of mankind's greatest adventure.
   Witness liftoffs, the Earth from space, and dramatic moments as the Apollo astronauts explore the Moon.

DVD BONUS FEATURE:

Mercury, Gemini & Apollo Overview An Oldie but a Goodie! This historical NASA film gives an excellent overview of the Mercury, Gemini and Apollo spacecraft programs, effectively tracing America's space race to the moon. From the original seven astronauts to spectacular Apollo 17, this program features good quality archival footage of an important chapter in American history.

FNLY

$24.95
DVD

4.

Apollo 13: NASA's Historical Film - Science Video - DVD.  68 Minutes.
200,000 miles from Earth, an explosion rips through the Apollo 13 spacecraft. It is April 13, 1970, and what began as a thrilling journey to the Moon for astronauts James Lovell, John Swigert and Fred Haise - just became a mission of survival.
   When the system alarms began going off, they were over half-way to the Moon. For six days, the world watched breathlessly in hopes that three of America's finest young men could pilot a crippled spacecraft around the Moon and back to Earth.
   No Hollywood actors here - this is the real men and the real story! Watch and listen as the astronauts and Mission Control play out a true-life drama in this historical film produced by NASA not long after the near-tragic mission.


SPECIAL FEATURES:

• Apollo Missions Quiz
• Apollo Photo Album
BONUS VIDEOS:
• The Mission of Apollo-Soyuz
This is NASA's historical film on the 1975 Apollo-Soyuz Mission. In the midst of the cold war, the United States and the Soviet Union put aside political differences to launch a joint mission into space.
• Mercury, Gemini, Apollo Overview
An Oldie but a Goodie! This historical NASA film gives an excellent overview of the Mercury, Gemini and Apollo spacecraft programs, effectively tracing America's space race to the moon. From the original seven astronauts to spectacular Apollo 17, this program features good quality archival footage of an important chapter in American history.
 

FNLY

$24.95
DVD

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5.

Building the Great Pyramid.  BBC Video.  DVD.  58 Minutes.


For four thousand years men have marvelled at the Great Pyramid of Giza and asked two questions: how was it built and why? To answer those questions we will travel back in time.
   By combining the latest archaeological research with the most up-to-date visual technology we can for the first time see the Pyramid through the eyes of the men who built it.









 

BBCV

$19.95
DVD

6.

Thrill Ride: The Science Of Fun - Science Video - DVD.  40 Minutes.


IMAX technology captures every hairpin turn and stomach-turning drop of the history of thrill rides across of the globe, from the wooden roller coasters of yore to newfangled computer-assisted simulators.

Imax - Thrill Ride: The Science Of Fun Reviews:

"...Exciting....Fascinating..." -- Jan Herman, Los Angeles Times





 

IMAX

$24.95
DVD

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7.

Alien Adventure - Science Video - DVD.  85 Minutes.

A group of exploring aliens travel throughout the galaxy in search of a new place for their people to live.

 What they run into was not expected. It's a place called Adventure Planet which just happens to be a hi-tech amusement park that has not yet been opened.







 

IMAX

$24.95
DVD

8.

Momentum - Science Video - DVD.  20 Minutes.

Go head-to-head with an icebreaker, plunge down a twisting mountain gorge, soar through the clouds in the nosecone of a jet, and speed along with a dog team racing across a frozen Arctic lake in this "spectacular and sensational" (ABC Spain  tribute to Canada's stunning geography and rich cultural heritage. Wowing audiences from around the world at its World Fair premiere in Seville, "Momentum" is a spectacular and touching visual experience that "assaults the senses with gripping panoramas of Canada's geographic and ethnic landscape!" Includes behind-the-scenes featurette.
Originally filmed for the huge, impressive IMAX cinema screen, MOMENTUM is an ode to the breathtaking, diverse geography of Canada. The cameras sweep across jagged mountain ranges, down gorges and waterfalls, across frozen Arctic lakes with a team of dogs, and along the frozen sea with an icebreaker. An awesome spectacle of nature, MOMENTUM will impress and inspire even the most cynical viewer.

This is the only Colin Low video.
 

IMAX

$24.95
DVD

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9.

The Discoverers - Science Video - DVD.  72 Minutes.

Based on the Pulitzer Prize winning novel by Dr. Daniel J. Boorstein, THE DISCOVERERS recreates some of the most amazing discoveries in human history.

   The viewer is transported back in time to Sir Isaac Newton's British lab and then transported back to the present to see Dr. Louis Herman and his cerebral dolphins in Hawaii, with many other amazing discoveries to come.

   Also includes THE MAKING OF THE DISCOVERERS, providing a behind-the-scenes look at how the filmmakers recreated these historic events.




 

IMAX

$24.95
DVD

10.

Magnificent Desolation: Walking On The Moon 3D - Science Video - DVD.
Only 12 have walked on the moon. You're next! Presented and narrated by Tom Hanks, Magnificent Desolation: Walking on the Moon is an IMAX documentary film that transports the viewer to lunar surface, where they can walk alongside the 12 extraordinary astronauts who have been there, experiencing what they saw, heard, and felt.
This IMAX presentation cuts no corners when it comes to its mission, recreating--down to the most precise detail--the experience of landing on the moon. An educational extravaganza, the unique film allows viewers to experience a moonwalk in its closest approximation. The film begins by noting the fascination that the moon has held for people over the centuries, and looking at their fantasies about what they might find there. Proceeding on to the astronauts who made the trip and the years of preparation that made it possible, the film shows what the lunar landings looked like, using sets that recreate the moon's surface with painstaking fidelity. The film provides a brief overview of some of the experiments the astronauts were sent to perform, capturing the gravity of the venture as well as the joy they experienced. As they explore the surface of the moon both by foot and by car, the perspective of the audience becomes that of the astronauts, creating a giddy sensation not unlike the optical illusions the space explorers themselves describe. MAGNIFICENT DESOLATION also posits some hypothetical situations, documenting conspiracy theories that claim the moonwalks never happened and creating a harrowing enactment of an emergency that, thankfully, never took place. The presentation is very kid-friendly but, paired with the spectacular effects, it will appeal to viewers of all ages. In addition to narrator Tom Hanks, who also produced the film, the star-studded cast of voices includes Mathew McConaughey, Bill Paxton, Morgan Freeman, Paul Newman, Matt Damon, John Travolta, and Donnie Wahlberg.

This is the only Mark Cowen video.
 

IMAX

$24.95
DVD

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  Postage and handling is $4.80 for the first video
and $3.00 for each additional video.
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Foreign delivery is $8.50 for the first video
and $5.00 for each additional video.

11.

Adrenaline Rush - Science Video - DVD.  58 Minutes.

This spectacular exploration of the thrilling sports of skydiving and base jumping delves into the connection between science and thrill-seeking. With stunning photography of jumps over the Florida Keys, the Mojave Desert, and the Fjords of Norway, viewers are taken for the ride of their lives. Footage collected by a camera strapped to a professional jumper allows audiences to experience a leap from a 4,265-foot cliff in Norway, while two top risk-takers attempt to utilize the first realization of a parachute design created by Leonardo Da Vinci. The documentary also delves into the question of the psychological and physiological motivations behind risk-taking, asking why some people are driven to high-risk endeavors, while most prefer to remain in safety.



 

IMAX

$24.95
DVD

12.

The Dream Is Alive - Science Video - DVD.  35 Minutes.

In "The Dream is Alive" the audience gets a window seat on the space shuttle. Share the astronauts' experience working, eating and sleeping in zero gravity, witness a satellite repair and join the first American woman on her historic space walk.

Walter Conkite narrates this journey about the space shuttle. Share the astronauts' experience of working, eating and sleeping in zero gravity. Look back at our magnificent earth, witness an exciting satellite repair and the historic walk in space by an American woman.





 

IMAX

$24.95
DVD

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13.

T-Rex: Back To The Cretaceous - Science Video - DVD.  44 Minutes.

The mighty Tyrannosaurus Rex was ruler of the prehistoric roost. His awesome size, powerful jaws, and huge knifelike teeth made him the most threatening presence in the Cretaceous Period. This IMAX presentation brings together the most current scientific knowledge of these great beasts as well as the newest in three-dimensional computer animation for an exciting prehistoric adventure!

Imax - T-Rex - Back To The Cretaceous Reviews:

"...T-REX is often quite stunning..." -- John Anderson, Los Angeles Times.



 

IMAX

$24.95
DVD

14.

Mission To Mir - Science Video - DVD.

The Mir space station was a breakthrough in many areas of space exploration. It was the home for astronauts for a longer period of time than any other capsule at the time. The project also created an opportunity for the United States and the Soviet Union to work together in their studies. Communism fell in the Soviet Union while some of the astronauts on Mir. This document of the historic voyage includes footage from inside of the space station as well as images captured from outside the ship at depths in space the human race had never been before. Originally shown in the IMAX format.





 

IMAX

$24.95
DVD

**  Click Here!  to order the Science Videos of your choice!  **

  Postage and handling is $4.80 for the first video
and $3.00 for each additional video.
~~~~~~~~~~
Foreign delivery is $8.50 for the first video
and $5.00 for each additional video.

15.

The Universe - The Complete Season One.  BBC Video.  DVD.  11 Hours and 45 Minutes.

From the mysteries of our own solar system those that surround unexplored galaxies, history and science collide in this ambitious investigation of the Universe.

Questions about the Universe have consumed man since the dawn of time. In the 50 years since humans made their first tentative explorations of space, we have increased our knowledge of the cosmos dramatically, using powerful telescopes, robotic probes, and manned missions. But only recently has computer technology allowed scientists to illustrate in stunning detail their awe-inspiring conclusions. THE UNIVERSE, a groundbreaking series from THE HISTORY CHANNEL®, employs cutting-edge computer-generated imagery to bring distant planets and faraway stars up close, allowing viewers to gaze at black holes and comets, and witness the births and deaths of galaxies and solar systems.

This epic miniseries takes viewers on an exhilarating voyage through the cosmos. From the farthest reaches of distant galaxies back to the familiar face of our moon, THE UNIVERSE brings the mysteries of the heavens down to earth.

 

BBCV

$49.95

set of 4
DVD
+
$8.80
p&h
or
$18.80
foreign
delivery

16.

The Weather.  BBC Video.  DVD.  3 Hour and 50 Minutes.

The Weather takes you on a trip around the world with death-defying presenter Donal MacIntyre. While he takes on the worst the weather can throw at him, stunning computer graphics and rare archive footage reveal the strange and often unbelievable forces that surround us.
   WIND What can wind do at it's worst? Presenter Donal MacIntyre exposes himself to 100 mile-per-hour gales in a laboratory wind tunnel to understand the devestating force that powered Hurricane Andrew and created an unprecedented cluster of tornados in the midwest.
   Meanwhile, two balloonists entrust their lives to the fickle forces of the jet stream, and we learn how the earth-circling winds were put to deadly use by the Japanese during World War II.
   WET Ride with the rain from the wettest place in Europe to the wettest place in the world, with a stop under the parched Texan skies, where farmers hope to harness the power of nature to create rain. From the first drop of a monsoon to the floods that kill millions each year, water brings life and death in equal measure.
   COLD Spectacular avalanches and ice storms are only a few of the bizarre phenomena that come with winter. But what about pure cold? After half an hour in his underwear at minus 18 degrees, Donal has to be rescued or die, as his body begins to shut down. So how do the Inuit in Greenland, and the Danish sledge patrol survive at 40 below? HEAT The sun's energy can kill--in our own cities as well as in the hot deserts of the equator.
   Donal endures wet heat in the jungles of Belize, and dries out in the Sahara where it is so hot that water in the atmosphere cannot condense into rain. But the gravest danger may be the warming Earth, with its rising sea levels, angry skies, deadly droughts, and devastating storms.
 

BBCV

$34.95
DVD

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