Science Movies

"Capture" is a visually arresting experimental short film that utilizes a series of juxtaposed (meaning placed close together for comparison) still...

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

Discusses the physics, effects and defense against nuclear fallout. Describes the phenomena of natural radiation and the dangers of fallout. Explains...

A creeping caterpillar takes wing as a graceful butterfly. Flowers open their blooms before your eyes. A twinkling point of light reveals a solar...

As Percival Lowell, an optimistic astronomer, fervently believes he has discovered extraterrestrial structures across various planets, he races...

The film follows a character named Wesley as he trains to become an agent with the Weather Bureau of Investigation (WBI). Throughout his training,...

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

An exploration of DMT, one of the most powerful and enigmatic psychedelic substances, examining its history, cultural and spiritual uses, and the...

ITER is an international attempt to meet humanity's energy needs by harnessing nuclear fusion. We take you within the ITER project to see how close...

A woman returns to a place from her past, reflecting on how our bodies change while memories remain.

Symbolic story about a person with a congenital disability who immersed himself in a paper world of ideas

In his laboratory, an oceanographer conducts temperature and salinity tests to determine the necessary conditions for the micro-algae Protoceratium...

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

Short educational film of our solar system

This instructional film shows the three parts of a lever and demonstrates how various levers help to move things more easily, or move them farther...

When a lonely young man's quiet night is interrupted by two aliens seeking a vacation spot on Earth, an unexpected friendship forms over couches,...

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