Science Movies

Who knows about springtails? And among those for whom this name rings a bell, how many have already seen them? Yet, these small animals, similar to...

It is the birth of neutrino astronomy. For the first time, astrophysicists can detect extra-terrestrial neutrinos in ice on the South Pole. The...

After ignoring death for most of our history, the medical and scientific communities have begun to focus their attention on how our bodies behave on...

Short on time with his back against a wall, nuclear physicist Derek Fieldman grapples with the responsibilities of science and family. A single...

On April 18, 1955, the pathologist performing the autopsy on Albert Einstein covertly steals the genius's brain, hoping to uncover the secret of...

Like almost all children, Celeste is fascinated by dinosaurs. She is preparing a talk for her class about how they went extinct when Moon, a very...

A dinosaur-obsessed teen and his filmmaker father travel the world interviewing paleontologists about the latest discoveries, tracking down the crew...

How can we prevent epidemics? Why do viruses and bacteria move? Rather than trying to contain epidemics one after another, why not stop the processes...

A team of scientists search for the lost island of Testerep in front of the Belgian coast, venturing into artificial landscapes and virtual realities.

Birth of Planet Earth tells the twisted tale of our planet’s origins. Scientists now believe that our galaxy is filled with solar systems,...

Before the internet. Before social media. Before breaking news. The victims of Thalidomide had to rely on something even more extraordinary to fight...

Watson and Crick race to find the structure of DNA before Linus Pauling, Maurice Wilkins, or Rosalind Franklin can find the key to unlocking the...

Explores the latest longevity research and whether dramatically extended human lifespan is achievable. Features top scientists, startup leaders,...

Using only archive film and a new musical score by the band Mogwai, Mark Cousins presents an impressionistic kaleidoscope of our nuclear times...

A feature on Soviet space exploration on the 50th anniversary of the Russian Socialist Revolution.

What forms might life take in the Solar System and beyond? In the Academy's newest original planetarium show, see how a deeper understanding of Earth...

An illuminating look inside the lives of the Grucci family, whose Long Island-based fireworks business has been lighting up night skies around the...