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American Experience, Season 30, Episode 1, Into the Amazon
directed by John Maggio, fl. 2001; produced by John Maggio, fl. 2001 and Hannah Olson, fl. 2013, Ark Media, John Maggio Productions and American Experience Films, in American Experience, Season 30, Episode 1 (Arlington, VA: Public Broadcasting Service, 2018), 1 hour 54 mins
Into the Amazon tells the remarkable story of the journey taken by President Theodore Roosevelt and legendary Brazilian explorer Candido Rondon into the heart of the South American rainforest to chart an unexplored tributary of the Amazon.
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directed by John Maggio, fl. 2001; produced by John Maggio, fl. 2001 and Hannah Olson, fl. 2013, Ark Media, John Maggio Productions and American Experience Films, in American Experience, Season 30, Episode 1 (Arlington, VA: Public Broadcasting Service, 2018), 1 hour 54 mins
Description
Into the Amazon tells the remarkable story of the journey taken by President Theodore Roosevelt and legendary Brazilian explorer Candido Rondon into the heart of the South American rainforest to chart an unexplored tributary of the Amazon.
Field of Study
Anthropology
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
John Maggio, fl. 2001, Hannah Olson, fl. 2013, Ark Media, John Maggio Productions, American Experience Films, Oliver Platt, 1960-
Author / Creator
John Maggio, fl. 2001
Date Published / Released
2018
Publisher
Public Broadcasting Service
Series
American Experience
Speaker / Narrator
Oliver Platt, 1960-
Person Discussed
Theodore Roosevelt, 1858-1919, Cândido Rondon, 1865-1958, Kermit Roosevelt, 1889-1943
Topic / Theme
Family and Culture, Climate and the Environment, World War I & Jazz Age (1914–1928), Northern Nambikwara, Southern Nambikuara, 20th Century in World History (1914--2000)
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Copyright © 2017 WGBH Educational Foundation
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Human Body: Secrets of Your Life Revealed, Episode 3 of 3, Learn
directed by Penny Palmer, fl. 2008; presented by Chris van Tulleken, 1978- and Xand van Tulleken, 1978-; produced by Penny Palmer, fl. 2008, British Broadcasting Corporation and Open University, in Human Body: Secrets of Your Life Revealed, Episode 3 of 3 (London, England: BBC Worldwide, 2017), 59 mins
This programme explores the way our experiences shape our minds and bodies as we make the journey from the most helpless to the most sophisticated organism on earth. Dr Chris and Dr Xand van Tullekan uncover how we develop new skills - whether riding a bike or learning to walk. They reveal the unexpected link betw...
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directed by Penny Palmer, fl. 2008; presented by Chris van Tulleken, 1978- and Xand van Tulleken, 1978-; produced by Penny Palmer, fl. 2008, British Broadcasting Corporation and Open University, in Human Body: Secrets of Your Life Revealed, Episode 3 of 3 (London, England: BBC Worldwide, 2017), 59 mins
Description
This programme explores the way our experiences shape our minds and bodies as we make the journey from the most helpless to the most sophisticated organism on earth. Dr Chris and Dr Xand van Tullekan uncover how we develop new skills - whether riding a bike or learning to walk. They reveal the unexpected link between our heartbeat and our ability to talk. And they show, for the very first time, how memories are formed in our brains, and how our e...
This programme explores the way our experiences shape our minds and bodies as we make the journey from the most helpless to the most sophisticated organism on earth. Dr Chris and Dr Xand van Tullekan uncover how we develop new skills - whether riding a bike or learning to walk. They reveal the unexpected link between our heartbeat and our ability to talk. And they show, for the very first time, how memories are formed in our brains, and how our experiences continue to change our bodies and even our genes themselves throughout our lives.
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Field of Study
Psychology
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Freya Christie, 1997-, Danny MacAskill, 1985-, Penny Palmer, fl. 2008, British Broadcasting Corporation, Open University
Author / Creator
Penny Palmer, fl. 2008, Chris van Tulleken, 1978-, Xand van Tulleken, 1978-
Date Published / Released
2017
Publisher
BBC Worldwide
Series
Human Body: Secrets of Your Life Revealed
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2017 BBC Worldwide
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Weird Wonders of the World, Series 2, Episode 2
directed by Tom Payne, fl. 2010; produced by Tom Payne, fl. 2010, British Broadcasting Corporation, in Weird Wonders of the World (London, England: BBC Worldwide, 2016), 51 mins
This fast-paced and refreshing take on nature documentaries returns to explore more of the unexplained, unexpected and utterly weird aspects of life on our planet. It features the divers who found a transparent blob the size of an elephant under the water, meets the researchers who filmed an army of mice eating th...
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directed by Tom Payne, fl. 2010; produced by Tom Payne, fl. 2010, British Broadcasting Corporation, in Weird Wonders of the World (London, England: BBC Worldwide, 2016), 51 mins
Description
This fast-paced and refreshing take on nature documentaries returns to explore more of the unexplained, unexpected and utterly weird aspects of life on our planet. It features the divers who found a transparent blob the size of an elephant under the water, meets the researchers who filmed an army of mice eating the brains of seabird chicks, and finds out what caused the flowing river of ice caught on camera in the Saudi Arabian desert. Using scie...
This fast-paced and refreshing take on nature documentaries returns to explore more of the unexplained, unexpected and utterly weird aspects of life on our planet. It features the divers who found a transparent blob the size of an elephant under the water, meets the researchers who filmed an army of mice eating the brains of seabird chicks, and finds out what caused the flowing river of ice caught on camera in the Saudi Arabian desert. Using scientific demonstrations, detective work and eyewitness accounts, this series reveals what in the weird world is going on.
In this episode, Chris Packham investigates some of nature's strangest stories. He examines the bizarre case of a mystery stinger in Australia, finds out what poisoned a scientist on a jungle expedition, learns why goats are flying in Utah and discovers why albatross are being planted in flowerpots off the coast of New Zealand. Chris also unveils the secret behind a mystery specter in the clouds, reveals why chimpanzees are having rituals and explores who—or what—was the source of some bizarre prehistoric handprints in Egypt.
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Field of Study
Science
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Tom Payne, fl. 2010, British Broadcasting Corporation, Chris Packham, 1961-
Author / Creator
Tom Payne, fl. 2010
Date Published / Released
2016
Publisher
BBC Worldwide
Series
Weird Wonders of the World
Speaker / Narrator
Chris Packham, 1961-
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2016 BBC Worldwide
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Horizon, Season 49, Episode 17, What Makes Us Human?
directed by Toby MacDonald, fl. 2002; presented by Alice May Roberts, 1973-; with Michael Tomasello, 1950-; produced by Toby MacDonald, fl. 2002, in Horizon, Season 49, Episode 17 (London, England: BBC Worldwide, 2013), 52 mins
Professor Alice Roberts is making a new human being. She's five months pregnant. But as an anatomist, and doctor, Professor Roberts has a rather different perspective on her pregnancy than most mothers. As this remarkable process happens inside her, Alice sets out to discover the latest in scientific understanding...
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directed by Toby MacDonald, fl. 2002; presented by Alice May Roberts, 1973-; with Michael Tomasello, 1950-; produced by Toby MacDonald, fl. 2002, in Horizon, Season 49, Episode 17 (London, England: BBC Worldwide, 2013), 52 mins
Description
Professor Alice Roberts is making a new human being. She's five months pregnant. But as an anatomist, and doctor, Professor Roberts has a rather different perspective on her pregnancy than most mothers. As this remarkable process happens inside her, Alice sets out to discover the latest in scientific understanding about how to grow a human being, and what makes our species so special.
Field of Study
Psychology
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Anna Warrener, fl. 2000, Herman Pontzer, fl. 2000, Holly Dunsworth, fl. 2000, Toby MacDonald, fl. 2002, Alice May Roberts, 1973-
Author / Creator
Toby MacDonald, fl. 2002, Anna Warrener, fl. 2000, Herman Pontzer, fl. 2000, Holly Dunsworth, fl. 2000, Alice May Roberts, 1973-, Michael Tomasello, 1950-
Date Published / Released
2013
Publisher
BBC Worldwide
Series
Horizon
Speaker / Narrator
Alice May Roberts, 1973-
Topic / Theme
Biology and Human Behavior, Intelligence, Cognition, and Memory, Pregnancy, Anatomy, Human development, Animals
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2013 BBC Worldwide
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Horizon, Season 31, Episode 9, Bones of Contention
produced by Alex Seaborne and Danielle Peck, British Broadcasting Corporation, in Horizon, Season 31, Episode 9 (London, England: BBC Worldwide, 1995), 49 mins
In the USA, a law has been passed forcing anthropologists, archaeologists and museums to return ethnic artifacts and ancestral remains to the American Indian communities. The film explores how scientists are responding to the loss of their specimens: their world is collapsing, and they are being forced to question...
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produced by Alex Seaborne and Danielle Peck, British Broadcasting Corporation, in Horizon, Season 31, Episode 9 (London, England: BBC Worldwide, 1995), 49 mins
Description
In the USA, a law has been passed forcing anthropologists, archaeologists and museums to return ethnic artifacts and ancestral remains to the American Indian communities. The film explores how scientists are responding to the loss of their specimens: their world is collapsing, and they are being forced to question the value of what they do. For the infant science of palaeopathology, it means a subject snuffed out before it can prove its worth.
Field of Study
Anthropology
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Alex Seaborne, Danielle Peck, British Broadcasting Corporation, Sara Kestelman, 1944-
Date Published / Released
1995
Publisher
BBC Worldwide
Series
Horizon
Speaker / Narrator
Sara Kestelman, 1944-
Topic / Theme
American Indians
Copyright Message
Copyright © 1995 BBC Worldwide
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