The Ascent of Man (5 volume set)26 reviews Dr. Jacob Bronowski Ambrose Video Publishing, Inc., 2007 Brilliant !!! + As relevant today as it was when it was filmed + Really good fun !! + The Ascent Of Man is excellent! + Necessary viewing             NOVA - Genius: The Science of Einstein, Newton, Darwin, and Galileo5 reviews Stacy Keach; Peter Thomas (VI); Don Wescott WGBH Boston, 2006 A marvelous collection of 4 Nova programs + Fabulous! + NOVA does it again. Here, in one box, are 4 superb Nova programs that function as absorbing discussions of some of the most profound scientific discoveries in history and as biographies of the scientists responsible for them. Very few breakthroughs in science follow a linear path: there are usually a host of ancillary ...             Nobelity5 reviews Turk Pipkin, Desmond Tutu Monterey Video, 2006 BUY THIS FILM + Wisdom of Nobel Winners + Must See Movie + An Extremely Moving Film + Even better the Al Gore's movie!             Who Killed the Electric Car?284 reviews Martin Sheen Sony Pictures, 2006 Absolutely excellent documentary! + DVD lauched my interest not to buy another gas car. + Corporate malfeasance once again exposed + made many good points but missed one + Informative - an Eye Opening Look at the U.S. Auto Industry             The Universe - The Complete Season Two (History) (Steelbook)7 reviews History Channel A&E Home Video (New REleaset), 2008 Great series! + Better than season one. + Awesome + Every bit what I hoped for... + NOT Anamorphic             A Brief History of Time For the first time on DVD, take a provocative look at world-renowned physicist Stephen Hawking and his theories on life and the universe in this thoughtful program based on the best-selling book of the same name. Interspersed with anecdotes about his climb to the top of the world's scientific ladder, the man many consider the world's leading analytical mind explains his ideas about the origins ...             Ayn Rand - A Sense of Life (Director's Vision Edition)61 reviews Sharon Gless, Michael S. Berliner Strand Releasing, 2004 More than a glimpse + Ayn Rand movie suffers from a lack of objectivity + The objectivism of Ayn Rand + A true philosophical meaning of life and the condition of the human soul             The Sci-Fi Files2 reviews Mark Hamill Winstar, 1999 Serious discussion about science fiction This fine 4-part documentary is a serious attempt to probe both the history of science fiction and its interaction with society. It was made in 1997 for The Learning Channel, where I first saw it. I won't reiterate all the details about this show as related in Amazon's good review above, so I'll ...             Consciousness10 reviews Hameroff; Newberg; Woolf; Bierman; Ramachandran; Chalmers Alsbury Films, 2005 Consciousness-Interesting and Intelligent DVD + Dinner with Andre Times Twelve + Good Overview Of Academic Views On Consciousness + A wide variety of thoughts & opinions             The Errol Morris DVD Collection (Gates of Heaven/The Thin Blue Line/Vernon, Florida)4 reviews Randall Adams, David Harris MGM (Video & DVD), 2005 About freakin' time! + Definitely not a big 'ol box of Great Errol Morris, but hey! + Dare to Change Your Views + One of the great documentary filmmakers             The Complete Walking with... Collection16 reviews Stockard Channing, Larry Agenbroad BBC Warner, 2006 "The Complete Walking with... Collection"! + James Arndt + Walking With Collection + Kids keep watching DVD             Connections 123 reviews James Burke Ambrose Video Publishing, Inc., 2007 Wonderful series + Connections 1 + Connections + Always fantastic + All People, Large and Small, Genius and Fool             Alien Planet32 reviews J. Craig Venter, Randy Pollock Sony Pictures, 2005 enjoyable, great "alien" point of views! I love sci-fi - watching it, reading it and writing it. I would highly recommend this work because of the alien creatures that were developed for it. Although it does drag with redundant footage it's bearable (That was only because it had aired with commercials. They attempted to keep you at ...             Commanding Heights: The Battle for the World Economy68 reviews Ben Stein, Barbara Castle WGBH Boston, 2002 Commands attention + Good product and Number 1 Amazon service + Primer on modern economics + Extremely well done!!! + Astonishing!             Connections 2 (5 DVD set)10 reviews James Burke Ambrose Video, 2003 Can't get enough! + Wonderful collection + Where is "The Real Thing" ? + Science and history made fascinating             Ancient Discoveries3 reviews Phil Crowley Koch Vision, 2007 Science did not begin with Copernicus + Ancient Discoveries The History Channel has done a superb job in bringing ancient science to light in this breathtaking series of technological advances. Consider Archimedes' giant claws to capture foreign ships in the harbor or Chinese robots that always point to Beijing wherever they are taken, or skyscrapers built ...             Triumph of the Nerds53 reviews Bob Cringely, Steve Wozniak Ambrose Video, 2002 Boys will be Boys! + Technology Teacher's Perspective + Triumph of the Nerds + Wonderful ... best Silicon Valley story I have known of             The Planets (Box Set)37 reviews New Video Group, 2000 Excellent + Great for the average person... + Good Visual Tour of the Solar System + The Planets + "The Planets" Bring the Solar System Alive             A History of Britain - The Complete Collection (2008 Repackage)5 reviews History of Britain A&E Home Video (New REleaset), 2008 Thanks for the slim down! + A History of Britain + Required viewing + Great series, irritating labeling             Stanley Kubrick - Warner Home Video Directors Series35 reviews WARNER HOME VIDEO, 2008 Awesome Box + Warner's Revisions Finally Come!!!!! + Good starting package for new Stanley Kubrick fans + Great gift + Finally anamorphic Kubrick