Chris Ryan's - Survival Guides
The Road to Guantanamo (2006)
Road To Guantanamo
In this compelling docudrama by Michael Winterbottom and Mat Whitecross, the 'Tipton Three' narrate their own experiences in America's controversial offshore detention camp The Road To Guant
6 - Stephen Hawking's Universe
This man is truly the greatest thinker of our time.
Seeing is Believing
http://video.google.ca/videoplay?docid=-3503784168418219404&q=Stephen+Hawking's+Universe
Big Bang
http://video.google.ca/videoplay?docid=-7920349177997636964&q=Stephen+Hawking's+Universe
Cosmic Alchemy
http://video.google.ca/videoplay?docid=2299058853452461321&q=Stephen+Hawking's+Universe
On the Dark Side
http://video.google.ca/videoplay?docid=-4548188808652842897&q=Stephen+Hawking's+Universe
Black Holes and Beyond
http://video.google.ca/videoplay?docid=-2109743860223883927&q=Stephen+Hawking's+Universe
An Answer to Everything
http://video.google.ca/videoplay?docid=-3128229341083745767&q=Stephen+Hawking's+Universe
Each one's is about an hour long, but worth it.
Elegant Universe
In this excerpt from his book The Elegant Universe, Brian Greene explains why string theory might hold the key to unifying the four forces of nature.
Beginning with a brief consideration of classical physics, which concentrates on the major conflicts in physics, Greene establishes an historical context for string theory as a necessary means of integrating the probabilistic world of the standard model of particle physics and the deterministic Newtonian physics of the macroscopic world. Greene discusses the essential problem facing modern physics: unification of Einstein's theory of General Relativity and Quantum Mechanics. Greene suggests that string theory is the solution to these two conflicting approaches. Greene uses frequent analogies and mental experiments to provide a means for the layman to come to terms with the theory which has the potential to create a unified theory of physics.
A 3 hour documentary. Can be viewed at:
NOVA | The Elegant Universe | Watch the Program | PBS
For those who cant play real media or quick time:
YouTube - The Elegant Universe Part 1: Einstein's Dream (1/5)
A must watch. You would find it extremely entertaining and educational at the same time.
Ottomans: Empire of Faith:
Islam: Empire of Faith - Part 3
JONATHAN MILLER'S BRIEF HISTORY OF DISBELIEF
A BBC 4 Documentary- In this first ever television history of disbelief, Jonathan Miller goes on a journey exploring the origins of his own lack of belief and uncovering the hidden story of atheism.
Each documentary is arnd 60 mins long where Miller is seeking answers abt atheism and questions religion. :dunno:
Part 1 - Shadows of Doubt - Jonathan Miller visits the absent Twin Towers to consider the religious implications of 9/11 and meets Arthur Miller and the philosopher Colin McGinn. He searches for evidence of the first 'unbelievers' in Ancient Greece and examines some of the modern theories around why people have always tended to believe in mythology and magic.
Link:
http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-7100434305066027154&q=Brief+History+of+Disbelief
Part 2: Noughts and Crosses -With the domination of Christianity from 500 AD, Jonathan Miller wonders how disbelief began to re-emerge in the 15th and 16th centuries. He discovers that division within the Church played a more powerful role than the scientific discoveries of the period. He also visits Paris, the home of the 18th century atheist, Baron D'Holbach, and shows how politically dangerous it was to undermine the religious faith of the masses.
Link:
http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-1328550084560254937&q=Brief+History+of+Disbelief
Part 3: The Final Hour - The history of disbelief continues with the ideas of self-taught philosopher Thomas Paine, the revolutionary studies of geology and the evolutionary theories of Darwin. Jonathan Miller looks at the Freudian view that religion is a 'thought disorder'. He also examines his motivation behind making the series touching on the issues of death and the religious fanaticism of the 21st century.
The History Channel: Warrior Empire - The Mughals (2006)
WARRIOR EMPIRE: THE MUGHALS is a sweeping, in-depth portrait of India's most colorful, violent, and majestic era. From 1526 to 1858, this dynasty of nomadic warriors indulged their appetite for territorial expansion, spreading their rule throughout the Indian subcontinent. Though they conquered their kingdom with crushing brutality, the Mughals were also brilliant technological innovators and masters of art and architecture. This program offers lush, detailed images of Mughal accomplishments such as the glorious Taj Mahal, palaces, forts, water systems, elaborate gardens, and richly crafted artwork. Step-by-step scientific recreations of advanced Mughal metallurgy and weaponry show the meticulous production of chain mail armor for a battalion of elephants, lethally flexible composite bows, rocketry, and swordsmith techniques passed down through the generations, and still alive today. Join us for an enthralling history of the inventive warfare, material excess, architectural marvels, and cultural flowering that shaped modern India.
Link:
Mughals
Who wrote the Bible?
Description: Awesome documentary narrated and written by Professor of Theology Robert Beckford. In this film, Beckford, a committed christian believer, began a journey to search for the answer of who wrote the Bible. In his journey he discovered some "earth shattering" information that has caused him doubt some of his most held religious beliefs.
A must watch....This film, as far as I know, has never aired here in the US and probably never will.
Link: Who wrote the bible? Why? To control whom?
Length ~ 1hr 44 mins
The Doomsday Code
Channel 4 does another great documentary...its about the Apocalypse (or Doomsday, whatever one wishes to call it).
Reading the synopsis should get you psyched to watch it.
Channel 4 - Faith and belief - The Doomsday Code
Tony Robinson travels to America, the Middle East, the Mediterranean and Africa to gather evidence that might uncover the realities behind ... all
