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1. Blood tests Native American gamble (1997)
Steve Jones investigates what constitutes Native American blood, then follows three individuals as they use DNA matching of a female gene in an attempt to confirm a genetic link between themselves and their Pequot a...
Steve Jones investigates what constitutes Native American blood, then follows three individuals as they use DNA matching of a female gene in an attempt to confirm a genetic link between themselves and their Pequot a...
2. Acid rain the choice is ours (1988)
A history and explanation of acid rain and the dangers posed by industrial carbon and sulfur emanations that interact with airborne moisture to produce acid rain.
A history and explanation of acid rain and the dangers posed by industrial carbon and sulfur emanations that interact with airborne moisture to produce acid rain.
3. Civilization and climate (1990)
Discusses how links between climatic changes and emerging civilizations have been postulated and how the civilizations confronted with climatic challenges to which they could not or would not adapt, collapsed.
Discusses how links between climatic changes and emerging civilizations have been postulated and how the civilizations confronted with climatic challenges to which they could not or would not adapt, collapsed.
4. The Cell and energy (1988)
Examines the cell's energy molecule, glucose. Also illustrates the cell respiration process of extracting energy from glucose and transferring it to ATP in specific organelles.
Examines the cell's energy molecule, glucose. Also illustrates the cell respiration process of extracting energy from glucose and transferring it to ATP in specific organelles.
5. Glycolysis 2 (1988)
The second half of the glycolysis process is covered ending with the production of the molecule pyruvate. The program also looks at how simple life forms produce alcohol.
The second half of the glycolysis process is covered ending with the production of the molecule pyruvate. The program also looks at how simple life forms produce alcohol.
6. Glycolysis 1 (1988)
Follows the sequential breakdown of glucose through the process of glycolysis that leads to the production of ATP molecules. The first half of this process is covered.
Follows the sequential breakdown of glucose through the process of glycolysis that leads to the production of ATP molecules. The first half of this process is covered.
7. Oxidative phosphorylation (1988)
The process of oxidative phosphorylation is covered. The process is shown to depend on the creation of a hydrogen gradient that in turn drives the synthesis of ATP molecules.
The process of oxidative phosphorylation is covered. The process is shown to depend on the creation of a hydrogen gradient that in turn drives the synthesis of ATP molecules.
8. The Krebs cycle (1988)
The chemical process known as the Krebs cycle is examined in detail. Illustrates the cyclical metabolism of pyruvate and the subsequent generation of NADH inside the cell mitochondrion.
The chemical process known as the Krebs cycle is examined in detail. Illustrates the cyclical metabolism of pyruvate and the subsequent generation of NADH inside the cell mitochondrion.
9. The railway age (1990)
Examines the impact of the introduction of railways in Great Britain, covering the technological revolution, the commercial and human reactions that culminated in "railway mania," and the economic and social results...
Examines the impact of the introduction of railways in Great Britain, covering the technological revolution, the commercial and human reactions that culminated in "railway mania," and the economic and social results...
10. Harnessing steam (1990)
This program looks at the role of water power. Examines Newcomen's and Watt's machines, looks at the interdependence of steam, coal, and iron and at the new demand for coal.
This program looks at the role of water power. Examines Newcomen's and Watt's machines, looks at the interdependence of steam, coal, and iron and at the new demand for coal.
11. Evolving transportation systems (1992)
This program examines developments in transportation in Great Britain during the Industrial Revolution: road building and the impact of canals. Charts the rise and subsequent decline of canals as an example of socia...
This program examines developments in transportation in Great Britain during the Industrial Revolution: road building and the impact of canals. Charts the rise and subsequent decline of canals as an example of socia...
12. The growth of towns and cities (1990)
This program examines how industrialization led to urbanization, which led to higher rents and overcrowding, which in turn led to governmental controls. It also shows how railways and improved transportation opened ...
This program examines how industrialization led to urbanization, which led to higher rents and overcrowding, which in turn led to governmental controls. It also shows how railways and improved transportation opened ...
13. Cyberspace virtual unreality (1996)
Defines various terms describing cyberspace, and questions if computer technology is contributing to the social isolation of individuals.
Defines various terms describing cyberspace, and questions if computer technology is contributing to the social isolation of individuals.
14. Paul Ehrlich and the population bomb (1996)
Based on Erlich's best-selling book, The Population Bomb, the program features archival footage from around the world, as well as interviews with Ehrlich, his colleagues, and his critics.
Based on Erlich's best-selling book, The Population Bomb, the program features archival footage from around the world, as well as interviews with Ehrlich, his colleagues, and his critics.
15. Proteins (1994)
Focuses on proteins, the essential biochemical foundation of the cell that fulfill a variety of tasks within the human body.
Focuses on proteins, the essential biochemical foundation of the cell that fulfill a variety of tasks within the human body.
16. Molecular biology (1993)
This program shows the various types of gene reproduction and examines the gene responsible for blood clotting.
This program shows the various types of gene reproduction and examines the gene responsible for blood clotting.
17. Life at speed (1996)
Examines the high-speed lifestyle of city dwellers, focusing on issues such as the hormonal response to continual sensory stimulation and the automatic filtering mechanism that protects against sensory overload.
Examines the high-speed lifestyle of city dwellers, focusing on issues such as the hormonal response to continual sensory stimulation and the automatic filtering mechanism that protects against sensory overload.
18. The blind watchmaker the evolutionary ideas of Richard Dawkins (1997)
British biologist Richard Dawkins promotes his theory of the evolutionary creation of man and animals. Program begins in Glen Rose, Texas, a site of the discovery of a large number of fossilized dinosaur remains, an...
British biologist Richard Dawkins promotes his theory of the evolutionary creation of man and animals. Program begins in Glen Rose, Texas, a site of the discovery of a large number of fossilized dinosaur remains, an...
19. Bitter potion (1996)
In 1988, Peggy Carr died of an undiagnosed ailment, and her two sons became violently ill. An autopsy indicated that they were poisoned by thallium. An FBI specialist creates a psychological profile of the killer, a...
In 1988, Peggy Carr died of an undiagnosed ailment, and her two sons became violently ill. An autopsy indicated that they were poisoned by thallium. An FBI specialist creates a psychological profile of the killer, a...
20. Lost tribes (1997)
Steve Jones travels from Israel's Plains of Armageddon to Africa's Great Zimbabwe to solve the age-old riddle of what happened to the fabled lost tribes of Israel. Genealogists use DNA to trace the connection betwee...
Steve Jones travels from Israel's Plains of Armageddon to Africa's Great Zimbabwe to solve the age-old riddle of what happened to the fabled lost tribes of Israel. Genealogists use DNA to trace the connection betwee...
21. Viruses (1994)
Examines how viruses, though incapable of reproducing outside of living cells, have developed refined strategies for reconfiguring the host organism into one that serves exclusively as a virus breeder.
Examines how viruses, though incapable of reproducing outside of living cells, have developed refined strategies for reconfiguring the host organism into one that serves exclusively as a virus breeder.
22. Virtual friends (1996)
Investigates the new interactive society model in which physical neighborhoods connected by proximity have been displaced by virtual neighborhoods linked by technology.
Investigates the new interactive society model in which physical neighborhoods connected by proximity have been displaced by virtual neighborhoods linked by technology.
23. Living on the edge (1996)
This program redefines fear stimuli and explores the fine line between fright and excitement. The rapid evolutionary modification of supposedly hard-wired responses to heights, enclosed spaces, and darkness by the d...
This program redefines fear stimuli and explores the fine line between fright and excitement. The rapid evolutionary modification of supposedly hard-wired responses to heights, enclosed spaces, and darkness by the d...
24. Space invaders (1999)
The need for personal space is explored through the avoidance behaviors people employ to maintain a perceived distance from others. The crowd in which the rules of personal space are willingly suspended is also exam...
The need for personal space is explored through the avoidance behaviors people employ to maintain a perceived distance from others. The crowd in which the rules of personal space are willingly suspended is also exam...
25. Urban explorers (1996)
Describes the brain's empirical approach to finding sense amid confusion. Analyzes subconscious methods of information gathering including visual scanning to find goods in a supermarket and direction finding while t...
Describes the brain's empirical approach to finding sense amid confusion. Analyzes subconscious methods of information gathering including visual scanning to find goods in a supermarket and direction finding while t...