Episodes 20
Describes how scientists use the scientific method to develop and modify theories
Read MoreUses the legend of the lost continent of Atlantis in demonstrating the theory of plate tectonics, giving evidence of continental drift and directing attention to the possibility of a dynamic interior
Read MoreUses a story involving a newspaper reporter and a meteorologist in giving the causes of a winter storm which occurred in the Cannon Mountain skiing area of New Hampshire
Read MorePresents an imaginary journey in which a young man learns about the universe and his place in it, including views of nebulae, black holes, binary stars, and other phenomena
Read MoreRecounts the explorations of the South Pole by Roald Amundsen of Norway and Robert Falcon Scott of Britain, using original photographs to investigate why Amundsen's preparations proved successful and why Scott's failed. Focuses on the many life-support systems that must be considered for surviving in a hostile environment
Read MoreUses a ballad about a man who does not want things to change in considering the many dynamic forces at work on the Earth which constantly change its surface features, building up and leveling the face of the landscape
Read MoreMind-Slaughter
Presents basic planetary life support principles and man's potential impact on other planets with a tale about an experiment to create an atmosphere for human habitation on another planet which ends in killing an intelligent life form already there
Read MorePresents a story about a small stained glass business's use of things taken from junkyards in demonstrating the success with which creative people can use recyclable materials
Read MoreIntroduces the basic concepts concerning gravity and man's attempts to deal with and eventually escape it
Read MoreDemonstrates the basic laws of relativity and physics by presenting a story about a filmmaker who, in making a science fiction movie, learns about time lapse in communications across great distances, spaceship power devices and travel at or near the speed of light
Read MoreThe Interior Motive
The Interior Motive is the 13th episode of this series. Filmed in 1975, and updated in 1987
Read MoreUses a story about an unusual store, the "Star Mart," in order to provide information about the variety of stars in the universe
Read MoreUses a story about a space laboratory of the future to introduce the electromagnetic spectrum and its effects and uses for mankind
Read MoreIntroduces the solar system, indicating currently known facts about it and questions which remain unanswered
Read MoreDemonstrates how fossils are formed and dated by presenting a story about a wealthy woman who hires a private investigator to determine the value and age of an object she has just obtained
Read MoreConsiders cities of tomorrow and scientific and technological alternatives for meeting future needs in the areas of power, energy, transportation, and communication
Read MoreIntroduces oceanography by presenting a story about a search for a sunken ship. Reveals the complexity of the ocean environment, the effects oceans have upon Earth systems, and the scientific and economic potential of the oceans
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