How could man survive on the moon? Build a research station or grow vegetables? A trip to research stations around the world to find the latest answers to the most burning questions on moon research and sound out the state of play in research at international projects.
We travel to King George Island, the gateway to Antarctica, where five different nations operate research stations located in the most extraordinary of environments. The researchers’ work and visits have to be planned with the utmost care because mistakes can cost lives. And only together can they survive such hostile conditions.
A look into the amazing world of what animals really see and perceive. Using CGI and innovative natural history filming techniques, this fascinating, perception-skewing series casts the world as it appears to creatures across the planet, allowing the viewer to see like a beast, and perceive things in a totally new way.
Once celebrated as a life saver, penicillin today is alarming researchers all over the world: over 70% of aggressive germs are now resistant to the alleged wonder drug. A development its inventor Alexander Fleming had foreseen. A fascinating film about the history and current state of antibiotics.
More than 4000 satellites orbit the Earth, and the services they provide are part of our everyday life. But space debris is a major threat to satellites, and already managed to bring the Hubble space telescope to a standstill. How can space debris be disposed of? We take a look at the possibilities and the latest findings in research
For some time now, there has been a real hype about breast milk. Internationally. Myths and legends surround the subject of breast milk, but not all information is scientifically sound. The film presents the latest research into the subject of breast milk, shows what scientists are currently working on and asks which breast milk secrets will be revealed next.
Is menopause really a deficiency disorder, as the huge range of drugs, medicines and hormones suggest? Or simply part of our aging process? Do men go through menopause? And how is it perceived in other cultures? We ask doctors, scientists and researchers and examine recent findings in international research.
What do love and partnership mean in the digital age when entire industries are working to generate desire, bring people together and improve relationships? What does the future hold? Will sex robots be the better partners? A stimulating scientific review of the most interpersonal of all relationships.
By 2050, passenger planes could emit three times more greenhouse gases than they do today. How can flying become more climate-friendly? Is electromobility in the sky a realistic prospect? We take a look at the latest developments in research.
For Eric Brossier, his wife and two daughters, the research ship “Vagabond” is home. Scientists from all over the world charter the boat together with the family for their research projects. We accompany them on an adventurous journey across the Arctic Ocean. Also on board: climate researcher Jochen Halfar and his team. Will their mission succeed?ΩΩ
Unless we find more sustainable and efficient ways of producing and using wood as a material and energy supplier, the world’s forests might have disappeared in 200 years. But what can be done? We introduce groundbreaking methods in sustainable forest management and the energy industry.
We think we live in a visual world, but the scientific research presented in this film points to a more sonically influenced future than a visual one. The film shows the latest findings on the impact sound and music has on our brain and behaviour. Can new technologies help us experience music and sound in a new way?
