Understanding bacteria:
How do benign bacteria work? How are infectious bacteria fought? And how are scientists adapting both types of bacteria to good - or evil - uses? This program answers those questions through the observations and insights of Stanley Falkow, president...
Humans and bacteria
This program presents the human body as a complex ecosystem of bacteria, then examines each portion of the body, which bacteria live there, and why. The three major bacterial groups - sphere-shaped cocci, rods, and helical spirochetes and spirilla -...
Exploring vernal pools
Seasonal temporary wetlands, commonly known as vernal pools, are a menagerie of diverse and fascinating organisms. This program contains two parts: a non-narrated observation section and a fully narrated instructional section, including tips on how ...
Eye of the cyclops: decomposers everywhere
Settling their craft into the bottom, the micro-explorers discover that the bottom ooze is populated by bacteria, the microbes that break down and recycle organic materials - an unforgettable visual introduction to the concept of organic decompositi...
The domains of life: life's three great branches
The Domains of Life updates the five kingdoms classification scheme with the latest understanding of life’s organization based on DNA, fossil, and biochemical evidence. Concise animations and superb microscope footage of primitive cells show event...
Branches on the tree of life: the biology of bacteria
This program uses compelling microscopy of living bacteria to examine their structure, physiology, behavior, and the vital roles these microbes play in the biosphere, including oxygen production (cyanobacteria), decomposition, nitrogen fixation, and...