Title
Length
Country
Age Group
Archaeological
In short entertaining animation
Experts:
the movies, archaeology experts will
Archaeozoologist make you understand how scientists
conjecture reality from elements that
the
inexperienced
eyes
would
consider
meaningless
or
undecipherable.
The
archeozoologist… his speciality is
studying.
2 min.
France
Under 12
Biodiversity
Alphabet
This alphabet in 26 short animation
films shows in a new way the
biodiversity. Behind the question of
nature’s preservation, it is also the
living being what is at stake: the
required
conditions
to
its
emergence, its reproduction and its
diversity. In each episode, a scientist
shows us his personal vision of one
topic
in
a
popularized
and
passionate way. In this episode, the
scientist explains what biodiversity is.
26 min.
Forests cover almost a third of the
Earth's surface. They are home to
over half of all terrestrial species and
partially supply one in four persons
income. Forests provide resources
for the food we eat, the air we
breathe and the medicines we
consume. Forests are also a key
element in the fight against climate
change. And we are threatening
8 min.
Of Forest and Men
Synopses
Grades 4-6
and above
France
Under 12
Above 12/
Intermediate
Level
France
Under 12
Above 12/
Intermediate
Level
Comments (Positive
and Negative)
Need to check/ensure
the availability of
English subtitles;
For above 12 y/o;
Some concepts are for
Biology-HS students;
Good for Grade 5 & 6.
Not really for under 12;
strict orientation and
reminder that French
alphabet is presented;
needs English subtitles;
possible to pause every
after letter?
Grade 6 and up;
Message is clear;
Simple and
understandable for
kids; for higher level
and its very nice; very
quantitative,
informative,
educational;
recommend: subtitles
Category
Family Edutainment
Family Edutainment
Ecology and
Environment
these ecosystems formed hundreds
of millions of years ago before the
first humans appeared on Earth. This
International Year of Forests is an
opportunity to discover, celebrate
and
protect
these
essential
ecosystems.
but not necessary
DNA – Sanctuary
for
a
Second
Chance
Aurélien “Chanee” Brulé has been
an ape-enthusiast since his earliest
childhood. After living in Indonesia
for 13 years, he can only think about
one thing: saving gibbons from
being traded by humans. Having
been treated as personal pets, the
apes he takes in have never had the
chance to lead a true “ape’s life.”
On “DNA”, we’ll meet Chanee and
his team at the heart of the Borneo
forest in a sanctuary that today
houses 125 gibbons. With them, we’ll
discover how humans can teach
animals to become wild again.
9 min.
France
Above 12
For subtitle-needs to
check grammar and
spelling; Good for HS;
How Can we Feed
the World?
Every day, year after year, tens of
millions of men, women and children
suffer from hunger. Two opposing
worlds occupy the planet: the
overfed and the underfed. Yet,
feeding
all
of
the
planet’s
inhabitants is not just a pipedream.
This film assesses the current situation
and identifies key means of
achieving this goal.
9 min
France
Under 12
Can be a good lesson
in Economics; Above
12; Pictures are
appropriate for kids but
language is difficult for
children under 12;
Talking more of
Economics, good for HS
level;
Above 12/
Intermediate
Level
Ecology
Environment
&
Family Edutainment
The
Whizz
Reporters: Into the
Rainforest
The Whizz Reporters takes you into
the heart of the largest rainforest on
the planet: the Amazon rainforest.
This forest covers a third of South
America, or pretty much the surface
of the United States! With millions of
species, fauna and flora are an
exceptional World Heritage. Fred,
Jamy and Sabine meet CNRS (A
famous French sciences institute)
scientists working in the middle of
Guyana, in a primary forest that has
never been influenced by man. We
discover with them the unexpected
treasures
of
this
extraordinary
biodiversity.
26 min
Biodiversity
Cemagref
A young girl explains the concept of
biodiversity. She introduces the
concept through an attractive
graphical animation. Then she
discovers the research at Cemagref,
a French research center in the
environmental field. This research
relates to: the sustainable forest
management, monitoring quality of
rivers, the preservation of migratory
fish, soil biodiversity in the forest to
fight against the greenhouse effect.
26 min
at
France
Under 12
Above 12/
Intermediate
Level
France
Above 12
Needs translation
and/or subtitles; Good
for Grade 4-6.
For 12 y/o and up; okay
for HS and for Gr. But
with cuts and
processing; too small
font size in subtitles;
follows the Scientific
process; needs to cut
per part so each issue
can be discussed
extensively
Family Edutainment
Ecology
Environment
and
No
Coral,
Maldives
No
Does
my
Brain
Have a Sex?
Global Warming has become a
major challenge of the 21st century.
Acting to counter the most
pessimistic forecasts, preventing
political and economical imbalance
and providing information are major
goals for the responsible media. Yet
environmental subjects such as
coral reefs damage in the Maldives
are still rarely covered on television,
and we note a lack of knowledge of
these
ecosystems
by
local
population. That is why scientific
documentaries are so important to
increase awareness through visual’’
information.
13 min
Why do men and women behave
so differently in certain situations? Is
it a matter of biology and can we
establish
a
different
pattern
between men and women’s brain
capacities? There is no such thing as
“neutral gender” social studies nor
science when dealing with these
questions. From the most advanced
biological researches, to the latest
studies in human sciences, this film
explores and cross examines the
whole process of how we construct
and structure our sexual identity.
53 min
France
Above 12
Above 12/
Intermediate
Level
France
Above 12
Grade 5 and up;
Educational, coral
experiment; Clear;
needs extensive
processing in the end
and relate to issue in
the Philippines setting;
recommend: subtitles
during interviews
Ecology
Environment
and
Suited for Biology and
Medical students;
Some parts should be
censored; good for
Psychology and Biology
students; Good to show
to Psychology majors
but not okay in schools;
Good for Medical,
Sociology, Psychology
and Anthropology
majors will benefit; Has
naked body of Man
and Pornographic
scenes; recommend:
can already cut at
35:00 minutes but can
also still continue
Natural Science and
Technology
The Great Invasion
Young Explorers in
Africa - Léa on the
trail of Gorillas
Our ordinary everyday lives are
steeped in chemical products.
Invisible, they are encrusted in
plastic, in detergents and toasters,
concealed in our food, in toys, in
shampoo. They have invaded
everything, including our bodies.
Thanks to the consumer society,
petrochemicals, with their magical
powers and unfamiliar barbaric
names are happily strolling around
our little insides. These phthalates,
brominated
flame
retardants,
parabens, bisphenol-A, all have the
regrettable habit of invading our
hormonal
intimacy.
They
are
endocrine disruptors. The pioneer
scientists
taking
part
in
this
documentary say that from breast
cancer to obesity, this chemical
invasion is closely tied up with the
diseases of modern society.
52 min
Discovering Africa aged ten, leaving
your home for the unknown. This will
be the adventure of Lea, a budding
explorer, as she will share the
everyday life of an African child for
two weeks, in Congo. Through her
passion for animals and nature, she
will make new friends and notice
that everything is so different from
home: school, food, showering,
playing,. Always curious, sometimes
shocked, she will explore through
26 min
France
Above 12
Above 12/
Intermediate
to Tertiary
Level
France
Under 12
Above 12
Okay, good for 2nd yr
HS and above; For
older audience
specially for College
levels; Very good!
Informative
Good fro Gr. 6 and
above; for 10 y/o and
above; slow-pace of
presentation which is
good for young
listeners; child narration
is also good to relate to
young listeners
Natural Science, Life
Science
and
Technology
Culture & History
marveled eyes, and in her own
spontaneous words will give us a
glimpse of Africa as you've never
seen it.
I Got It! – The Sugar
Episode
One thing is for sure: everybody likes
sweets! Young or old – we love
sweet things in whatever form. There
are certain foods that are naturally
sweet, like some fruits and honey.
But who discovered this and why do
people also call sugar “white gold”?
Let´s find out in this episode of “I Got
It!”.
09 min
50 sec
Nine and a Half:
Nuclear Accident
in Japan
A severe earthquake and tsunami
damaged whole areas of Japan.
Many people became homeless,
got injured or even killed. But there is
one more danger threatening the
Japanese: The earthquake led to
serious problems in the nuclear
power plant Fukushima I. There have
been explosions and blazes at the
plant and since then, nuclear
radiation is leaking. But what exactly
is nuclear radiation? Why is it so
dangerous?
What
was
really
happening in Fukushima? This is
what you will find out in this episode
of “neuneinhalb”.
09 min
32 sec
Nine and a Half:
Bees in Danger
It is summer and the flowers bloom.
But something is missing – the bees. It
is because of the high bee mortality
09 min
27 sec
Philippines
Under 12
All Ages
Germany
Under 12
All Ages
Germany
Under 12
All Ages
Interesting; Elementary;
Good graphics!;
Educational as well
entertainment; very
interesting for children
under 12; Technology;
Very informative;
Human Body/Health
Clear explanation, VO
rather than subtitles for
interview inserts
(dubbed); With
animation; English;
Small font size;
Educational;
Environment
Protection; Energy;
Would best fit for
children 10-12;
Technology
Employs
dramatizations; SFX;
role of bees in
Environment
that there are less than usual. To get
to know what makes the life of the
bees difficult, Johannes meets Alicia
and Jaspreet from the AlbertSchweitzer-Gymnasium
in
Plettenberg. Both are members of a
bee workshop at their school and
hence experts on the topic. This
episode of “neuneinhalb” tells you
everything about why the bees die,
what can be done against it and
why honey is connected to aphid
droppings and bee vomit.
Fascination
Knowledge: Sharks
Italian researchers have found out
that
the
population
of
Mediterranean shark species like
hammerheads, blue sharks or
thresher sharks decreased by 97 to
99 percent over the last two
centuries. Numerous species are
threatened with extinction through
overfishing. Especially the shark
population needs a lot of time to
recover itself as they only grow very
slowly, mature late and bear few
offspring. “Fascination Knowledge”
sees the sharks as the protagonist
and the humans as antagonists. Iska
Schregelmann explains the current
situation of the sharks and looks at
recent scientific projects. She shows
the extraordinary abilities of the
Agriculture; dubbed in
English; presented as a
science project by
students; Ecological
balance to sustain
bees; They use students
to explore; No
introductory video;
Original language can
be heard; English;
Elementary; 9 y/o and
up; Biology and
Environment; good for
young kids; cuts across
ages – all ages
29 min
05 sec
Germany
Above 12
Above 12/
Intermediate
to Tertiary
Level
Very comprehensive,
good case study for
Biodiversity; good for HS
& College students; Too
long and serious but
videos are rarely,
extensive footages;
Human practice as
major practice for
endangered sharks;
Physiology, Anatomy
and Ecology;
Biodiversity
conversation; Ecology
of sharks; Life Science;
Needs subs; Shown
concerns for sharks;
Environment, Sharks
and Marine Protection;
Environment
sharks and what has to be done to
rescue those creatures.
Mouse TV: Fuel Cell
Informed children that
Sharks are harmless;
How does a fuel cell works? A
hydrogen car drives entirely without
gas. Hoe does it work? Christoph
takes a look.. While other cars have
a combustion engine, this one got
fuel cells. One just have to fill it up
with hydrogen – and the exhaust
fumes contains eco-friendly steam.
And to understand how these things
work, fist of all, Christoph builds a
model.
05 min
38 sec
Germany
Under 12
Experiment Kinship
– Your Inner
Animal
Our bodies today still contain
evolution’s ancient blueprint. Where
do we come from? How does a
human embryo develop and what
does it have in common with worms,
fishes and other animals? Three
experts embark on a journey to the
very beginning of life itself. They
meet creatures to whom we owe
some of our amazing adaptations
and e.g. find out that the elasticity
of our bones is due to a substance
“invented”
by
jellyfish.
The
forerunner of our spine was brought
into play by Pikaia, a fish-like animal
that lived over 500 million years ago.
28 min
18 sec
Germany
Above 12
ARD-Kopfball "Can
Spider Silk Hold a
Man?"
Spidersilk is one of the most stable
natural materials. In theory spider silk
is five times more tear-resistant than
28 min
18 sec
Germany
All Ages
Above 12/
Intermediate
to Tertiary
Level
Above 12/
HS appropriate; English;
Physics/Chemistry;
around 12 and up;
German dubbed; very
visual; clear illustrations
using models; simple
explanation on water
components
Adjust screen size;
Needs subtitles
Hypothetical frame
proven;
Comprehensive
Technology
Human Science
Environment
Intermediate
Level
steel. Nobody so far has tried to lift a
human being with spider silk.
Together with a scientist of the
University of Oxford the German
science show “ARD - Kopfball” did
the experiment. Was it a success?
The Real Guinea
Pig
*
Guinea pigs: we all know them, but
what do we really know about
them? This surprisingly social and
cunning critter tells a fascinating
story from ancient civilization to
modern technology; from sacred
animal of the ancient Inca, to ritual
meat, to diagnostic tool and
research model for human society.
Get ready for an off-beat voyage
from the soaring peaks of the Andes
to the Amazon rainforest and
Argentine deserts to see guinea pigs
as you’ve never seen them before!
50 min
03 sec
Germany
Above 12
Above 12/
Intermediate
Level
presentation; Long but
interesting; For children
above primary
intermediate; Senior HS,
Engineering Students;
Elementary; HS; True!;
For HS; Physics &
Engineering; Appealing
to young boys,
educational; Presents
processes of
experiments but for
children older than 9;
good to recommend
to college students; to
discuss ethics and
procedures; Long but
interesting
Good for viewing;
Animal behavior,
domestic and wild
animals; for Social
structure/social system
among Guinea pig;
needs better quality
copy
The Forest – Part 1
#
Universe of the
Oceans
#
Planes Go Green
The Central European Forest – a
secret place whose inhabitants live
clandestine
lives.
How
do
innumerable organisms, large and
small, live together? Are our forests
truly natural or the result of man’s
intervention?
Do they still have
anything
in
common
with
untouched wilderness?
01 hr 29
min
Germany
All Ages
For Cinema viewing;
okay for opening;
English narration
needed, or at least
subtitles; but better if
English narration
Oceans cover three-quarters of the
earth’s surface, and yet we know
less about them than about distant
planets. Light only penetrates the
surface layers of the seas; below this
upper part of the sea eternal
darkness – and mysterious life –
prevails. Only with the most up to
date technology are we able to
take a look into this spectacular
world. In the course of this three-part
documentary series the international
bestselling author Frank Schätzing
embarks upon a breathtaking
journey through time and space to
explore the secrets of the world’s
oceans.
42 min
50 sec
Germany
Above 12
For Cinema viewing;
Okay; Marine life
At a time when the world focuses on
the best ways to work on sustainable
energy, life is not easy for flying
heavy carriers, and charter airliners
withstand the comparison with other
modes of transport. Differently from
electric buses, hybrid cars and
27 min
19 sec
Belgium
Above 12
Senior HS and up;
Aeronautics/Engineerin
g students;
Aerodynamics; Very
technical; Too
scientific; Not for
children below 12 years
Above 12/
Intermediate
to Tertiary
Level
Ecology
Environment
and
Natural Science
Environment
magnetic trains, planes are still flying
with the good old polluting
kerosene. What if the revolution
came out of a barn, like the first
airplane in Virginia more than a
century ago?
Is the Magnetic
Pole About to Flip?
#
Wonders of the
Solar System: Dead
or alive
#
old
The earth has two North poles, the
geographic and the magnetic. The
magnetic pole is the one that
attracts
the
needles
of
our
compasses. It’s always moving, but
could it be about to flip? What will
be the impact?
Canadian
geophysicist
Larry Newitt and
French
geologist
Jean-Jacques
Orgeval as they meet astronauts,
marine
biologists,
paleo
and
archeomagneticians, in an attempt
to understand, measure and explain
the consequences of a
pole
inversion.
51 min
46 sec
France/
Canada
Above 12
For cinema viewing;
very good
presentation; extensive
research
Natural Science
Professor Brian Cox visits some of the
most dramatic locations on Earth to
explain how the laws of nature
create astonishing natural wonders
across the Solar System. Our planet is
geologically alive, a place of
constant change and renewal.
Earth’s beating heart is its hot molten
core Earth that fuels the volcanoes
of the world. Without this source of
heat trapped when the planet was
first formed, Earth would be a dead
59 min
10 sec
UK
Above 12
Okay, very interesting,
HS and up; Informative;
okay for opening; Let
the teachers conduct
an activity after
watching it so that the
students will be
attentive to the flow.
Physics and Earth
Science; Over 12 years
old; very informative;
spectacular view of
Natural Science
world – a world much like Mars.
The Ecology of
Climate Change
America before
Columbus Part 1
*#
planet’s
activities/landscape;
should be divided into
films; fascinating view
of the Solar
System/Earth’s land
Scott Goetz has studied the boreal
forest of Alaska for more than two
decades, but year by year, the
landscape is becoming less familiar
to him. Forest fires have become
more frequent and intense. In
severely burned areas, Goetz has
seen new landscapes grow back,
with fewer evergreen trees and
more deciduous trees like aspen
and birch. “Every time we come
back, the forest has changed in
some way,” he says.
08 min
06 sec
This
is
the
first
broad-scale
documentary about the Columbian
Exchange.
In
beautiful
and
seductive images it narrates the
effect of the discovery of America
on the environment of both
continents. Living conditions of
plants, animals and human beings
on both the Atlantic dramatically
altered and changed the world
over.
50 min
USA
Above 12
Above 12/
Intermediate
to Tertiary
Level
Germany
Above 12
Above 12/
Intermediate
to Tertiary
Level
Researched-based;
videos of forest tree;
needs more graphics
more graphics/text to
illustrate; exquisite
videography; College
level; For SH, too
serious; for science
schools; bad effects of
forest fire in the
environment; needs to
be dubbed in Filipino;
for older kids;
environmental science;
Environment
Very good
presentation; for
cinema viewing; needs
better quality copy
Culture and History