Science Movies

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

Is nuclear energy the solution to the climate crisis? Whether it is the only carbon-neutral technology capable of tackling the crisis or a fatally...

Two brains in jars exist exclusively in a game of PONG, oblivious to the world falling apart outside of their computer.

Explore the secrets of the universe with Professor Brian Cox in this special event that combines ground-breaking science with the power of the Sydney...

When a group of scientists developing an engine for interstellar travel see their funding cut after a fatal disaster, the disgraced group must resort...

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

A documentary produced in 1979 to celebrate the centenary of the birth of Albert Einstein. Narrated and hosted by Peter Ustinov and written by Nigel...

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...

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

Archaeologists generally regard Mesopotamia as "the beginning of civilization" but shocking new evidence that defies comprehension clearly suggests...

Computer animation and footage from NASA space missions explain how our solar system evolved and the place Earth has within the system.

My Stellar Tale is a short-documentary about the biggest Planetarium in Bulgaria. A story about the night sky, the transience of Life and the...

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

The film features a character named Wesley, who is training to become an agent with the Weather Bureau of Investigation (WBI). Throughout the film,...

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...

Portrait of Hermann Heinzel.

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

In today's climate debate, there is only one factor that cannot be calculated in climate models - humans. How can we nevertheless understand our role...