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Wonders of Life - BBC
One of my favorite documentaries. Along with a book of the same name, physicist Dr. Brian Cox released this documentary in 2013. In it, Brian Cox discusses how the flow of energy created life, how the laws of physics shaped the senses and complexity of life. All in a very illustrative way. 5 Episodes
Super Senses: The secret power of animals
Documentário de 2014 sobre as incríveis percepções dos animais, especialmente a visão, audição e olfato. Como a libélula enxerga em câmera lenta e as renas utiliza a visão UV para evitar ursos?Como elefantes detectam tempestades através de infrasom? Como o carcaju encontra comida escondida embaixo da neve? 3 Episódios
The Brain with David Eagleman - PBS
Presented and inspired by the book by neuroscientist David Eagleman , this series explores the scientific knowledge behind questions such as: What is reality? Who is in control? How do I make decisions? 6 Episodes.
The Mind Explained - Netflix
This series explores interesting topics such as memory, dreams, anxiety, mindfulness, and psychedelics, featuring contributions from renowned scientists like Robert Sapolsky. 5 episodes.
Cosmos: A Spacetime Odyssey
Based on the 1980 Cosmos series, presented by the legendary physicist Dr. Carl Sagan, the 2014 Cosmos series was presented by the spectacular astrophysicist Dr. Neil deGrasse Tyson . Using various animation techniques, Cosmos has a total of 13 episodes that tell the stories behind the history of scientific discoveries. Following the tradition of the previous version, this series won dozens of awards.
Cosmos: A Personal Voyage
The Cosmos series was originally created by astrophysicist Carl Sagan in 1980 and was the most-watched series in the world until 1990. This classic used various animation techniques of the time to explain topics such as the origin of life and our place in the universe. 13 Episodes.
Life - BBC
Life was a series launched during Darwin's season in 2009. Written and presented by Sir David Attenborough , this series showcases common behavioral characteristics across various animal groups. The series became famous for its spectacular visuals. 10 episodes.
How Earth Made Us - BBC
In this 2010 series, geologist Dr. Iain Stewart shows how the planet shaped the history of humanity. It presents how minerals, water, wind, fire, and humans themselves influenced the development of civilization. 5 episodes.
Galapagos - BBC
Narrated by Sir David Attenborough , Galapagos presents the fascinating group of islands that intrigued Charles Darwin and revolutionized science. 3 episodes.
Life on Earth - BBC
Released by the BBC in 1979, Sir David Attenborough travels the world showcasing the traces of evolution. It was Attenborough's first major documentary, pioneering several filmmaking techniques. This documentary features the famous scene of a mother gorilla and her baby playing with Attenborough in Rwanda. 13 Episodes
Planet Earth - BBC
Planet Earth was a series launched in 2006 by the BBC. Presented by Sir David Attenborough, the series became famous for its spectacular images of different habitats, such as mountains, forests, and seas. 11 Episodes
Planet Earth 2 - BBC
Due to the great success of Planet Earth, in 2016 the BBC launched Planet Earth 2. Again presented by the legendary Sir David Attenborough, the second version of the series shows habitats such as islands and cities. 6 Episodes
Wonders of the Universe - BBC
In this documentary released in 2011, physicist Dr. Brian Cox discusses gravity, light, chemical elements, and time. His way of presenting these concepts leaves us even more curious and amazed by these phenomena. 4 Episodes
The Blue Planet - BBC
Produced in 2001, Blue Planet helped many biologists with new information about the behavior of marine animals. Featuring the voice of Sir David Attenborough. 8 Episodes
The Blue Plant 2 - BBC
In 2017, Blue Planet 2 was released, having another "Blue Planet effect," increasing enrollments in marine biology at UK universities. Another masterpiece narrated by Sir David Attenborough . 7 Episodes
The Private Life of Plants - BBC
Using time-lapse sequences, Sir David Attenborough presents the complex life of plants, invisible to our eyes. Phenomena such as growth, reproduction, and various behaviors that were part of plant evolution. 6 Episodes
Darwin and The Tree of Life - BBC
A documentary made for the 200th anniversary of Charles Darwin's birth. Sir David Attenborough narrates the observations, experiments, and life of the revolutionary Darwin.
Philosophy: A Guide to Happiness
Alain de Botton is a philosopher with an incredible ability to communicate philosophical knowledge using accessible language and plenty of examples. In this series, he presents how philosophers have questioned everyday problems such as happiness, anger, and love. 6 episodes.
The Dark Ages: An Age Of Light
Dubbed the "David Attenborough" of art ,Waldemar Januszczak presents artistic knowledge with great humor. In this series, he explores the transformations of art—Christian, Islamic, Viking, and "barbarian"—during the Middle Ages. 4 episodes.
Rococo: Travel, Pleasure, Madness
Waldemar Januszczak presents the artistic and cultural transformations of the Rococo period, showing that Rococo is more than just pink art full of frills. Rococo is also a period influenced by travel, pleasure, independence, and its eccentricities. 3 episodes
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