Cold War Peacemaker is the amazing and unique story of the development of the B-36 very-long-long-range nuclear bomber. From its beginnings during WWII, through construction in a former wild-west cattle town and deployment into the Cold War, the story of the Convair B-36 and how it intimidated the Soviet Union is a fascinating study in politics and technology.
Smartphones have put the internet into our pockets and billions of people around the world are now connected online. Our lives have improved greatly, but this “freedom” has also made us vulnerable to a new kind of predator – the internet troll.
Smartphones have put the internet into our pockets and billions of people around the world are now connected online. Our lives have improved greatly, but this “freedom” has also made us vulnerable to a new kind of predator – the internet troll.
World experts in the fields of futurology, anthropology, neuroscience, and philosophy consider the impact of technological advances on the two 'certainties' of human life; work and death. Charting human developments from Homo habilis, past the Industrial Revolution, to the digital age and beyond, the film looks at the shocking exponential rate at which mankind has managed to create technologies to ease the process of living.
World experts in the fields of futurology, anthropology, neuroscience, and philosophy consider the impact of technological advances on the two 'certainties' of human life; work and death. Charting human developments from Homo habilis, past the Industrial Revolution, to the digital age and beyond, the film looks at the shocking exponential rate at which mankind has managed to create technologies to ease the process of living.
Hunting for Hedonia explores how the burgeoning technology of Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) will impact human identity and our sense of self. DBS is a revolutionary tool in neuroscience and as a treatment it is crossing over from movement control in Parkinson's to alleviating mental illness.
Hunting for Hedonia explores how the burgeoning technology of Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) will impact human identity and our sense of self. DBS is a revolutionary tool in neuroscience and as a treatment it is crossing over from movement control in Parkinson's to alleviating mental illness.
The turbulent story of the company that taught the world how to game
The turbulent story of the company that taught the world how to game
The turbulent story of the company that taught the world how to game
The documentary film #myescape assesses the journey that refugees from Afghanistan, Syria and Eritrea chose to undergo, as the circumstances in their home-countries became increasingly unliveable. Hundreds of thousands are leaving their countries, families and old lives behind, in search of some basic safety and freedom. In most cases, the mobile phone became a quintessential tool to facilitate the organisation of ones escape and the constant companion.
The documentary film #myescape assesses the journey that refugees from Afghanistan, Syria and Eritrea chose to undergo, as the circumstances in their home-countries became increasingly unliveable. Hundreds of thousands are leaving their countries, families and old lives behind, in search of some basic safety and freedom. In most cases, the mobile phone became a quintessential tool to facilitate the organisation of ones escape and the constant companion.
Camera, tracking, data, homeland security, NSA… Can we really get over the technological control? How to become invisible in 2016 ?Listened, watched, tracked, Alexandra Ranz travels the world searching for new techniques to get rid of private life intrusion, to erase her personal data from the internet and get a total freedom again.This documentary gives you the keys of internet surveillance...
In Europe the information technology of every state administration and its institutions – military, police, fiscal authorities etc. – is based on Microsoft programs. This exposes us to a high technical and political security risk. Is our digital sovereignty at stake?
In Europe the information technology of every state administration and its institutions – military, police, fiscal authorities etc. – is based on Microsoft programs. This exposes us to a high technical and political security risk. Is our digital sovereignty at stake?
The oceans are at the heart of the terrestrial climate machine. Without them, there is no life. However, they are subjected to significant changes: heating, acidification, pollution, a loss of biodiversity. In 2050, we will do all it takes to preserve them.
The oceans are at the heart of the terrestrial climate machine. Without them, there is no life. However, they are subjected to significant changes: heating, acidification, pollution, a loss of biodiversity. In 2050, we will do all it takes to preserve them.
Our cultural heritage is one of humanity’s most precious assets: how can we pass it on to the Future? It’s a crucial challenge: sharing it with the greatest number but also help it stand up against threats of destruction. New technologies and virtual reality open up unprecedented perspectives, like that of a digital memory.
Cities are now the heart of our societies; as economic and cultural centres, they attract more and more people. So, what will our cities look like in 2050? How will they be able to accommodate the one million additional people who arrive every week?
Cuisine meets a vital need, but it is also a way of expressing pleasure, emotions, and sharing. With an hour on average spent every day cooking, it is also at the heart of our daily lives. In 2050, cooking will also have to respond to environmental challenges: be sustainable, preserve the planet's resources and cope with the overconsumption of Meat.
In 2050, there will be seven billion workers and five generations working together. Beyond the nature itself of future professions, it’s our relationship with work that new technologies will reshape and force us to rethink.
Art is undergoing a revolution brought about by advances in technology. Digital techniques, data flows, calculating power, and 3D visualisation are some of the tools that open the way to new ways and forms of expression and new artistic Practices.
In 2050, demand for agricultural products will have increased by at least 70%. To meet these needs, we will have to produce more, but also more cleanly and using less energy. New technologies will help farmers meet these challenges. Connected robots will support them in their daily tasks self-sufficiently.
Theme parks, cinema, video games...Today, virtual reality headsets are reaching the masses and can already let users dive into spectacular new worlds. From our couches, we can now float through space, fly over New York, or zip along roller coasters.
This episode will reveal how medicine in 2050 will be perfectly targeted and adapted to the individual as well as accessible to everyone. Just as science fiction already imagined, medicine in 2050 will be reparative and regenerative.
See how new technologies will transform fashion in 2050: 3D textile printing, intelligent clothes, new fibers, new sustainable materials that adapt to the body's needs. With a special guest JC de Castelbajac, the fashion designer.
See how new technologies will transform music by 2050: robotic and intelligent instruments, intuitive composition software, virtual artists, collaborative composition and more. Tomorrow, music will be capable of adapting to our moods and offer us more than just entertainment.
See how new technologies will transform music by 2050: robotic and intelligent instruments, intuitive composition software, virtual artists, collaborative composition and more. Tomorrow, music will be capable of adapting to our moods and offer us more than just entertainment.
This episode will show how innovations in construction are burgeoning: 3D printing, material salvaging... In cities, homes will be modular and 'Äúintelligent'Äù, and the growing population will lead us to explore new spaces on Earth and even other planets...
To respond to global demand and population growth, energy production will have to increase by 75% by 2050. The fossil fuels that we currently use on a massive scale are becoming increasingly rare and are highly polluting, wreaking havoc on the climate.
We all dream of having the best school possible for our children - one that nourishes their curiosity, makes them eager to learn, provides them with the technological, intellectual and human tools and prepares them for the future in store.
We all dream of having the best school possible for our children - one that nourishes their curiosity, makes them eager to learn, provides them with the technological, intellectual and human tools and prepares them for the future in store.
This episode will reveal the ways in which our eating habits will be revolutionized: vegetable proteins, urban farming, connected supermarkets, personalized food, new flavor experiences and more.
As we embark upon the 21st century, sports now occupy a central role in our lives. They set the pace of our daily routines, influence our lifestyles, and maintain our health and general well being. This episode will show how the athletes of 2050 will be spoiled with technological choices.
In our modern society, having a successful sex life is now an obligation. If the Internet has changed the way we meet or flirt, and increased the number of potential partners, a new revolution is coming with the dematerialization of the sexual act.
This episode will reveal a future in the making that is as astonishing as it is unexpected: new urban models, eco-mobility, self-driving cars, electric airplanes, revolutionary boats, and more.
Human consciousness is the most mysterious phenomenon in the universe. Not only does it exist; it is sophisticated beyond understanding. The big issue: does the immaterial reality of human consciousness point to an immaterial mind behind the universe? Examining the evidence from ‘the God gene’ to near death experience, this episode brings the final clash of views of this God question series.
If ever God had an undertaker, it surely must be Charles Darwin. Yet, says his biographer James Moore “Darwin was never really an atheist”. He has, nevertheless, become its patron saint. The evidence for evolution is compelling. Indeed its achievements are so spectacular that they lead to underlying questions about why it is so successful if there is no over-arching mind. In this episode champions of the view that Darwin has buried God clash with their theistic counterparts.
Robotics is everywhere, and humans have already been working closely with robots, if not replaced by them. But today, robots are clearly key actors in the future conquest of the space. While some androids have already been sent into space, other finer prototypes will soon join or replace them.
Robotics is everywhere, and humans have already been working closely with robots, if not replaced by them. But today, robots are clearly key actors in the future conquest of the space. While some androids have already been sent into space, other finer prototypes will soon join or replace them.
The Launchers - The first step in leaving the Earth’s surface must be made via the huge power and precision control of a rocket. It’s expensive to reach space but new technology is bringing the cost down. This episode examines the range of launchers available today.
The Launchers - The first step in leaving the Earth’s surface must be made via the huge power and precision control of a rocket. It’s expensive to reach space but new technology is bringing the cost down. This episode examines the range of launchers available today.
The Launchers - The first step in leaving the Earth’s surface must be made via the huge power and precision control of a rocket. It’s expensive to reach space but new technology is bringing the cost down. This episode examines the range of launchers available today.
Everything that develops and changes in nature is folded: mountains, blossoms, the brain...Life is an unending series of folding and unfolding. Researchers in robotics, medicine, nanotechnologies, are embracing this "origami philosophy", trying to understand and duplicate nature's folding principles.
The distance between mankind and machines has never been so narrow. We and they are so close in fact that doubts are being cast as to what it is to be human. Mankind's future is being played out now. What if robots could make us immortal?
While shirking his duties to go gravity surfing Mahad meets up with a band of surfing outlaws who end up teaching him about responsibility while they learn a thing or two about the value of family and friends.
Mahad and Lena must rescue an elder, Faro, from the clutches of Oslo before he reveals the location of a secret weapon called the Origin.
Nighttime visions lead Lena, Mahad and Dahlia on an adventure to an unusual block where Lena is captured. She is held by Shinseiki who is bent on stealing Lena’s power in an effort to fulfill the Prophecy.
Lena and Mahad help rescue a stranger who ends up having information about Kharzem Prison’s secret loction. They set out to find the prison only to learn they’ve been double crossed.
Lena and Mahad discover an orphanage full of Seijins just as the Sphere is about to launch an assault on the block to capture all the children. The young people embark on a battle using everyday objects to foil the Sphere’s sophisticated weapons.
Mahad is kidnapped by a Tak, a Machiavellian ringmaster that puts on deadly gladiator shows for the Sphere. Cortes and Lena try to rescue him just as he’s put in the ring with Diwan.
Lena and Mahad travel to a distant block to receive a message from their mother. Once they finally arrived, they are double crossed.
Mysterious electrical storms force Lena and Mahad and pirates to uncharted territory where they encounter a haunted palace inhabited by Countess Kondratti. The Countess is the protector of an ancient map of the entire Archipelago, a document coveted by the Sphere.
Lena and Mahad find themselves on board a patroller transporting a dying Oslo. Since Oslo is the key to findin their mother they agree to accompany him to a remote block where his power can be recharged by his twin brother.
Our heroes stumble across a damaged patroller and set about rescuing its passengers. Once safely on board the St. Nazaire, the passengers commence a mutiny and try to hand the pirate ship over to Oslo and the Sphere.
Our heroes board an abandoned drilling station in hopes of finding some water. Instead they meet up with a Mogura, a huge robotic spider designed to protect the water reserves.
A solar phenomenon has unusual effects on Seijin powers which allows Oslo to take control of Dahlia in an effort learn the coordinates of the pirate hideout.
Our heroes play host to the legendary John of Aragon and his daughter. As John and the Vector join forces to complete a water creation devise it is revealed that John isn’t who he claims to be.
Mahad takes advantage of being put in charge for a day by offering to throw a block party. The celebrations only serve to draw the attention of the Sphere.
In a daring rescue, Lena and Mahad infiltrate the prison to free their mother. A battle ensues between Oslo, Lena and Mila. The will and desire to reunite as a family provides each member with power and strength previously unknown.
In a daring rescue, Lena and Mahad infiltrate the prison to free their mother. A battle ensues between Oslo, Lena and Mila. The will and desire to reunite as a family provides each member with power and strength previously unknown.
Mahad and Lena finally track their mother’s location and set out to rescue her. Their reunion is cut short as Mila once again has to sacrifice her freedom to allow her children to escape the Shpere.
During a rescue mission, Dahlia and Mahad become stranded on an iceburg during a massive storm. Lena’s love for her brother provides her with the power required to reduce the iceburg and save the entire community of Peurto Angel.
Mila is forced to sacrifice herself and be captured by the evil Sphere in order for her children, Lena and Mahad to run to freedom. Directed to seek out the protection of an old friend of their Mother’s the children join up with rebel pirates and begin the adventure of a lifetime.
Mila is forced to sacrifice herself and be captured by the evil Sphere in order for her children, Lena and Mahad to run to freedom. Directed to seek out the protection of an old friend of their Mother’s the children join up with rebel pirates and begin the adventure of a lifetime.
Cortes’ double crossing brother shows up on Peurto Angel asking Cortes to help him free his ship, the Callisto, from the ice before the Sphere finds them. Since their ships are identical in design a suspicious Cortes must oblige in order to protect his own craft.
In opposition to Corte’s order’s Lena connects a “memory” device up to Peurto Angels main computer in hopes she’ll learn where her mother is being held. The device ends up being a Sphere trap designed to activate Peurto Angel’s defence system.
Cheng is contacted by his Grandfather, who he had been told was no longer alive. Desperate to know about his family he leaves Peurto Angel on a journey that proves to him family comes in many different packages
A telepathic message from their mother sends Lena and Mahad home to Babylonia looking for more information. The message turns out to be Lena’s memories of her mother, but they prove to be powerful enough to save their lives.
A young member of the Sphere crash lands on Peurto Angel where she is presented with the idea that the “pirates” are the good guys while the Sphere is an evil dictatorship. She ultimately befriends Lena and Mahad is presented with an opportunity to turn the tables on the Sphere.
National space agencies, scientists and private businesses are competing to find pioneering ways to be part of the adventure to Mars, and are investing colossal sums of money to achieve their goal. Competition is fierce and sometimes cut-throat. They all have their sights set on finding the solutions to the problems raised by what is billed as the greatest expedition of all time. This documentary film presents the most influential scientists, engineers and adventurers in space exploration today.
National space agencies, scientists and private businesses are competing to find pioneering ways to be part of the adventure to Mars, and are investing colossal sums of money to achieve their goal. Competition is fierce and sometimes cut-throat. They all have their sights set on finding the solutions to the problems raised by what is billed as the greatest expedition of all time. This documentary film presents the most influential scientists, engineers and adventurers in space exploration today.
