Science Movies

A team of international scientists attempt to document the first-ever image of a black hole.

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...

With a wealth of fantastic archive footage and a series of revealing interviews with those who had first-hand experience, filmmaker Vicki Lesley...

A desktop documentary that focuses on the Golden Record that NASA sent into space in the late 1970s. The piece reflects on issues such as the power...

"Swamp Woman", is the story of Dr. Angela Honeydew whom possesses a scientific breakthrough serum that allows animals to genetically combine with...

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

An educational film about the nervous system produced by Encyclopædia Britannica Films, an educational film production company in the 20th...

Explore the sun’s powerful storms, its impact on Earth, and groundbreaking research shaping our understanding of solar activity and its effects...

A cunning scientist exploits people with rare diseases to advance the field of research by decades. She plays different roles, each time with...

Scientists have struggled for centuries to pinpoint the qualities that distinguish humans from the millions of other animal species with which we...

This film covers the basics of atomic theory while addressing the moral issues inherent in yielding such godlike power.

An educational film about frogs produced by Encyclopædia Britannica Films, an educational film production company in the 20th century owned by...

Two scientists search for possible futures in which humanity could survive.

In this educational film, laboratory demonstrations show the effects of moisture and temperature on the growth of molds. Photomicrography reveals the...

The recent discovery by the Kepler satellite of thousands of Earth-like planets where life could be possible, has given a big boost to the Search for...

Shows the properties of different solvents, including their electrical conductivity or lack of it. Shows how they affect the boiling point of water....

Forest Mind is a video work that emerges from the artist’s longstanding interest in the human interaction with the natural world. Forest Mind...

When the Tanana River bridge was installed in Salcha, Alaska, the community worried about the levee's effects on fish wildlife. Salcha Elementary...

The discovery of neuroplasticity, the fact that thoughts can change the structure and function of our brains, even into old age, is one of the most...