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1905: Year of Light: Einstein's Important Discovery
directed by Philippe Tournancheau (New York, NY: Filmakers Library, 2006), 52 mins
E=MC2. Who really understands what lies behind Albert Einstein's famous formula? This fascinating documentary follows the development of his scientific ideas with great cinematic style. Special effects and beautifully rendered dramatizations illustrate the important discoveries and events in Einstein's early years...
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directed by Philippe Tournancheau (New York, NY: Filmakers Library, 2006), 52 mins
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E=MC2. Who really understands what lies behind Albert Einstein's famous formula? This fascinating documentary follows the development of his scientific ideas with great cinematic style. Special effects and beautifully rendered dramatizations illustrate the important discoveries and events in Einstein's early years. Einstein's early fascination with electromagnetism started when he was bedridden with an illness and his father gave him a compass to...
E=MC2. Who really understands what lies behind Albert Einstein's famous formula? This fascinating documentary follows the development of his scientific ideas with great cinematic style. Special effects and beautifully rendered dramatizations illustrate the important discoveries and events in Einstein's early years. Einstein's early fascination with electromagnetism started when he was bedridden with an illness and his father gave him a compass to while away the hours. The magnetic needle stimulated his curiosity about the hidden order that lies behind the surface of various phenomena. By high school he had read the works of the leading physicists of his time. It was not an easy period, however. He excelled at the subjects in which he was interested. In the others, he couldn't be bothered. He dropped out of school for a while, to his parent's dismay, already proving he was going to take his own path. The Polytechnicum in Zurich accepted him despite the lack of a high school degree.Here the doors of the scientific world opened to him and he was finally in his right milieu. It was in 1905, at the age of twenty six, that his doctoral dissertation on the nature of light revolutionized scientific thought. In the film, Dr. Claude Cohen Tannoudji, Nobel Prize for Physics 1997, explains how Einstein developed a unique intellectual approach to problem solving in science. He was able to use his imagination to conduct experiments in his mind that couldn't be conducted in the physical world because they went beyond the technical capacities of the time.This intellectual process helped him to formulate The Special Theory of Relativity about the relationship of time and space. Trying to find the link between energy and light, he overturned the prevailing theories of the most eminent scientists of his time. The documentary deftly combines an appreciation of Einstein's scientific accomplishments, his trials and tribulations in gaining recognition,and his relationships both personal and professional. A rich portrait of a 20th century giant. College Adult
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Field of Study
Science
Content Type
Documentary
Author / Creator
Philippe Tournancheau
Date Published / Released
2006
Publisher
Filmakers Library
Person Discussed
Albert Einstein, 1879-1955
Topic / Theme
Sciences, Science
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2006. Used by permission of Filmakers Library. All rights reserved.
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Above and Beyond, Episode 5, Learning to Live in Space
directed by Paul Roberts, fl. 2001-2007; produced by Paul Roberts, fl. 2001-2007, World Wide Entertainment, in Above and Beyond, Episode 5 (Geelong, Victoria: Switch International, 2005), 24 mins
Liftoff: World's largest airplane - a group of NASA old-timers, drawn together again to teach, help, and inspire young minds, while setting some impressive world records along the way. Trailblazers: Endeavour's satellite rescue mission. We go behind the scenes to check out the more ordinary daily routines of these...
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directed by Paul Roberts, fl. 2001-2007; produced by Paul Roberts, fl. 2001-2007, World Wide Entertainment, in Above and Beyond, Episode 5 (Geelong, Victoria: Switch International, 2005), 24 mins
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Liftoff: World's largest airplane - a group of NASA old-timers, drawn together again to teach, help, and inspire young minds, while setting some impressive world records along the way. Trailblazers: Endeavour's satellite rescue mission. We go behind the scenes to check out the more ordinary daily routines of these extraordinary men and women. The Search: Meteors and Comets - Thanks to new imaging techniques, we now know more about them than ever...
Liftoff: World's largest airplane - a group of NASA old-timers, drawn together again to teach, help, and inspire young minds, while setting some impressive world records along the way. Trailblazers: Endeavour's satellite rescue mission. We go behind the scenes to check out the more ordinary daily routines of these extraordinary men and women. The Search: Meteors and Comets - Thanks to new imaging techniques, we now know more about them than ever before. All Systems Go: Living in Space - How astronauts prepare for those awe inspiring space walks. Training in huge underwater tanks, they know that what they learn here will save their lives up there. And finally: NASA's Story - The award-winning photographer who managed to capture the tension, joy, and spirit of each momentous occasion NASA.
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Field of Study
Science
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Paul Roberts, fl. 2001-2007, World Wide Entertainment
Author / Creator
Paul Roberts, fl. 2001-2007
Date Published / Released
2005-05-24
Publisher
Switch International
Series
Above and Beyond
Speaker / Narrator
Paul Roberts, fl. 2001-2007
Topic / Theme
Spacecraft, Space exploration, Space, Science
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2002 by Switch International
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Above and Beyond, Episode 21, John Glenn - Orbiting the Earth
directed by Paul Roberts, fl. 2001-2007; produced by Paul Roberts, fl. 2001-2007, World Wide Entertainment, in Above and Beyond, Episode 21 (Geelong, Victoria: Switch International, 2005), 24 mins
Feature: John Glenn blasts off on board Friendship 7 in 1962 to be the first American man to orbit the Earth.
Trailblazers: In 1885, two brother flew across the rooves of Paris in a balloon. In 1934, the balloon flight became far more sophisticated due to a man called professor Jean Picard.
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directed by Paul Roberts, fl. 2001-2007; produced by Paul Roberts, fl. 2001-2007, World Wide Entertainment, in Above and Beyond, Episode 21 (Geelong, Victoria: Switch International, 2005), 24 mins
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Feature: John Glenn blasts off on board Friendship 7 in 1962 to be the first American man to orbit the Earth.
Trailblazers: In 1885, two brother flew across the rooves of Paris in a balloon. In 1934, the balloon flight became far more sophisticated due to a man called professor Jean Picard.
Field of Study
Science
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Paul Roberts, fl. 2001-2007, World Wide Entertainment
Author / Creator
Paul Roberts, fl. 2001-2007
Date Published / Released
2005-05-24
Publisher
Switch International
Series
Above and Beyond
Speaker / Narrator
Paul Roberts, fl. 2001-2007
Person Discussed
John Glenn, 1921-2016
Topic / Theme
Space exploration, Space, Science
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2002 by Switch International
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Act of God
directed by Jennifer Baichwal, fl. 1998-2013; produced by Nick de Pencier, fl. 1998-2018, Daniel Iron, fl. 1993-2016 and Jennifer Baichwal, fl. 1998-2013, Mercury Films, Foundry Films, Channel Four Television and Arte France (Brighton, England: Espresso TV, 2009), 1 hour 18 mins
Is being hit by lightning a random natural occurrence or a predestined event? Accidents, chance, fate and the elusive quest to make sense out of tragedy underpin director Jennifer Baichwal’s captivating new work, an elegant cinematic meditation on the metaphysical effects of being struck by lightning. To explore...
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directed by Jennifer Baichwal, fl. 1998-2013; produced by Nick de Pencier, fl. 1998-2018, Daniel Iron, fl. 1993-2016 and Jennifer Baichwal, fl. 1998-2013, Mercury Films, Foundry Films, Channel Four Television and Arte France (Brighton, England: Espresso TV, 2009), 1 hour 18 mins
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Is being hit by lightning a random natural occurrence or a predestined event? Accidents, chance, fate and the elusive quest to make sense out of tragedy underpin director Jennifer Baichwal’s captivating new work, an elegant cinematic meditation on the metaphysical effects of being struck by lightning. To explore these profound questions, Baichwal sought out riveting personal stories from around the world—from a former CIA assassin and a Frenc...
Is being hit by lightning a random natural occurrence or a predestined event? Accidents, chance, fate and the elusive quest to make sense out of tragedy underpin director Jennifer Baichwal’s captivating new work, an elegant cinematic meditation on the metaphysical effects of being struck by lightning. To explore these profound questions, Baichwal sought out riveting personal stories from around the world—from a former CIA assassin and a French storm chaser, to writer Paul Auster and improvisational musician Fred Frith.
The philosophical anchor of the film, Auster was caught in a terrifying and deadly storm as a teenager, and it has deeply affected both his life and art: “It opened up a whole realm of speculation that I’ve continued to live with ever since.” In his doctor brother’s laboratory, Frith experiments with his guitar to demonstrate the ubiquity of electricity in our bodies and the universe. Visually dazzling and aurally seductive, Act of God singularly captures the harsh beauty of the skies and the lives of those who have been forever touched by their fury.
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Field of Study
Science
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Fred Frith, 1949-, Nick de Pencier, fl. 1998-2018, Daniel Iron, fl. 1993-2016, Jennifer Baichwal, fl. 1998-2013, Mercury Films, Foundry Films, Channel Four Television, Arte France
Author / Creator
Jennifer Baichwal, fl. 1998-2013
Date Published / Released
2009
Publisher
Espresso TV
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2009 by Espresso TV
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Albert Einstein - The Size and Existence of Atoms
(MinuteEarth/ MinutePhysics, 2016), 1 min
How do we know atoms exist? And just how big are they? Pi day (3.14) is Albert Einstein's Birthday! To celebrate, we'll explain 4 of his most groundbreaking papers from 1905, when he was just 26 years old.
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(MinuteEarth/ MinutePhysics, 2016), 1 min
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How do we know atoms exist? And just how big are they? Pi day (3.14) is Albert Einstein's Birthday! To celebrate, we'll explain 4 of his most groundbreaking papers from 1905, when he was just 26 years old.
Field of Study
Science
Content Type
Instructional material
Date Published / Released
2016
Publisher
MinuteEarth/ MinutePhysics
Speaker / Narrator
Henry Reich, 1987-
Person Discussed
Henry Reich, 1987-, Albert Einstein, 1879-1955
Topic / Theme
Physics
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2016 Knowledgemotion Ltd
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Albert Einstein - Why Light is Quantum
(MinuteEarth/ MinutePhysics, 2016), 1 min
Pi day (3.14) is Albert Einstein's Birthday! To celebrate, we'll explain 4 of his most groundbreaking papers from 1905, when he was just 26 years old.
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(MinuteEarth/ MinutePhysics, 2016), 1 min
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Pi day (3.14) is Albert Einstein's Birthday! To celebrate, we'll explain 4 of his most groundbreaking papers from 1905, when he was just 26 years old.
Field of Study
Science
Content Type
Instructional material
Date Published / Released
2016
Publisher
MinuteEarth/ MinutePhysics
Speaker / Narrator
Henry Reich, 1987-
Person Discussed
Henry Reich, 1987-, Albert Einstein, 1879-1955
Topic / Theme
Content Areas: Sciences, Middle, Secondary
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2016 Knowledgemotion Ltd
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Amazing World of Automobiles, 1, Precious Metal
produced by World Wide Entertainment, in Amazing World of Automobiles, 1 (Geelong, Victoria: World Wide Entertainment, 2011), 50 mins
Modern automobile technology has come a long way since Henry Ford's legendary Model T. This documentary highlights the features of today's advanced luxury vehicles, including the Rolls-Royce, Ferrari, Mercedes S-Class, Maybach, BMW 7 Series, Audi Q7, and the Cadillac CTS-V.
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produced by World Wide Entertainment, in Amazing World of Automobiles, 1 (Geelong, Victoria: World Wide Entertainment, 2011), 50 mins
Description
Modern automobile technology has come a long way since Henry Ford's legendary Model T. This documentary highlights the features of today's advanced luxury vehicles, including the Rolls-Royce, Ferrari, Mercedes S-Class, Maybach, BMW 7 Series, Audi Q7, and the Cadillac CTS-V.
Field of Study
Global Issues
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
World Wide Entertainment, Steve Kealy, fl. 2008
Date Published / Released
2011
Publisher
World Wide Entertainment
Series
Amazing World of Automobiles
Speaker / Narrator
Steve Kealy, fl. 2008
Topic / Theme
Cars, Automobile manufacturing, Mechanical engineering, Engineering, Science
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2011. Used by permission of World Wide Entertainment.
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American Experience, Season 30, Episode 2, The Secret of Tuxedo Park
directed by Rob Rapley, fl. 1994-2009; produced by Nazenet Habtezghi, 1977- and Rob Rapley, fl. 1994-2009, WGBH Educational Foundation, American Experience Films and Apograph Productions, in American Experience, Season 30, Episode 2 (Arlington, VA: Public Broadcasting Service, 2018), 54 mins
The Secret of Tuxedo Park tells a long-overlooked story of an individual who helped alter the course of history in World War II.
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directed by Rob Rapley, fl. 1994-2009; produced by Nazenet Habtezghi, 1977- and Rob Rapley, fl. 1994-2009, WGBH Educational Foundation, American Experience Films and Apograph Productions, in American Experience, Season 30, Episode 2 (Arlington, VA: Public Broadcasting Service, 2018), 54 mins
Description
The Secret of Tuxedo Park tells a long-overlooked story of an individual who helped alter the course of history in World War II.
Field of Study
World History
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Nazenet Habtezghi, 1977-, Rob Rapley, fl. 1994-2009, WGBH Educational Foundation, American Experience Films, Apograph Productions, Campbell Scott, 1961-
Author / Creator
Rob Rapley, fl. 1994-2009
Date Published / Released
2018
Publisher
Public Broadcasting Service
Series
American Experience
Speaker / Narrator
Campbell Scott, 1961-
Person Discussed
Alfred Lee Loomis, 1887-1975
Topic / Theme
World War II, 1939-1945, Family and Culture, Science and Technology, War and Violence, Post-war Era (1945–1960), Depression & World War II (1929–1945), 20th Century in World History (1914--2000)
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Copyright © 2018 WGBH Educational Foundation
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AP Physics, The Bohr Atom
in AP Physics (Bozeman, MT: Bozeman Science, 2014), 6 mins
In this video Paul Andersen describes the major parts of an atom and explains how the Bohr Model more accurately represents the location of electrons around the nucleus. Niels Bohr refined the Rutherford model to account for spectra.
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in AP Physics (Bozeman, MT: Bozeman Science, 2014), 6 mins
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In this video Paul Andersen describes the major parts of an atom and explains how the Bohr Model more accurately represents the location of electrons around the nucleus. Niels Bohr refined the Rutherford model to account for spectra.
Field of Study
Science
Content Type
Instructional material
Date Published / Released
2014-05-06
Publisher
Bozeman Science
Series
AP Physics
Person Discussed
Niels Bohr, 1885-1962
Topic / Theme
Secondary
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2015 Knowledgemotion Ltd
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AP Physics, Total Energy
in AP Physics (Bozeman, MT: Bozeman Science, 2014), 6 mins
In this video Paul Andersen explains how the total energy of a system is the combination of kinetic, potential and internal energy of the objects. He then shows you how to calculate the kinetic energy, gravitational potential energy, and elastic potential energy of objects within a system. Over time the total ener...
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in AP Physics (Bozeman, MT: Bozeman Science, 2014), 6 mins
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In this video Paul Andersen explains how the total energy of a system is the combination of kinetic, potential and internal energy of the objects. He then shows you how to calculate the kinetic energy, gravitational potential energy, and elastic potential energy of objects within a system. Over time the total energy of the system will change due to changes in position and frictional effects.
Field of Study
Science
Content Type
Instructional material
Date Published / Released
2014-11-21
Publisher
Bozeman Science
Series
AP Physics
Topic / Theme
Secondary
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2015 Knowledgemotion Ltd
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