Neil deGrasse Tyson
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English
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"The film features interviews with leading astrophysicists and cosmologists from the world's renowned universities and observatories, who explain concepts ranging from Galileo's act of revealing the cosmos with a simple telescope, to the latest discoveries in space, including startling new ideas about life on other planets and dark energy - a mysterious vacuum energy that is accelerating the expansion of the universe." - Container.
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Nova scienceNOW volume 2009, episode 3
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English
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Investigate some of today's most exciting advances in scientific research.
111) StarTalk: Season 2
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English
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Astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson brings together celebrities, scientists, comedians, and more to explore a variety of cosmic topics, colliding pop culture with science in a way that late-night television has never seen before. Topics range from popular science fiction, space travel, extraterrestrial life and the Big Bang, to the future of Earth and the environment.
112) Fight for space
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In the '60s and '70s, the Space Race inspired a generation to pursue careers in science and technology. Then it all stopped. The film asks why this happened and calls to reawaken our sense of wonder and discovery.
114) Future 38
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1938's Peppiest Pic: American agent time-travels to 2018AD! This Future-Feature's got thrills, romance, and screwball comedy… all in Specta-Color!
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Determined to bring his family back to life, Gil sends his father Fin back in time to stop the Sharknados from starting. Along the way, he fights dinosaurs, knights, cowboys, and a robot version of his wife. This time - it's not how to stop the Sharknados, but when.
117) The city dark
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English
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"After moving to New York City from rural Maine, filmmaker Ian Cheney asks a simple question, "Do we need the stars?" Blending a humorous tone with cutting-edge science and poetic footage of the night sky, Cheney unravels the myriad implications of a globe glittering with lights--including increased breast cancer rates, disrupted ecosystems, and a generation of kids without a glimpse of the universe above. ... [This film] is the definitive story of...