The Future of Chemistry
What benefits will emerge from molecular research in the coming years? Use this program to explore the boundaries of the “nanocosm” and discover chemistry’s seemingly endless possibilities. Viewers are introduced to a wide variety of developme...
Not for Sale
'Not for Sale' is an engaging documentary that explores some little known aspects of global trade agreements like the WTO. Patents and other intellectual property rights are expanding what corporations can own and control -- from things like machine...
Fetal fix: stem cell research and moral conflict
In the expanding world of biotechnology, cells taken from aborted fetuses are seen as a promising resource for developing a variety of medical cures - although their use has sparked intense controversy. This program examines stem cell and fetal tiss...
Biotechnology on the Farm and in the Factory: Agricultural and Industrial Applications
As the world’s population and overall standard of living continue to increase, the growing demand for food, fuel, and consumer products has reached unprecedented levels. This program examines how biotechnology is helping to meet those needs throug...
Bioinformatics, Genomics, and Proteomics: Getting the Big Picture
If the 20th century was the era of physics and nuclear fission, the 21st belongs to the life sciences. Moving from gene, to genome, to genetically based diseases, this program provides an overview of the interrelated fields of genomics, proteomics, ...
Biotechnology and Your Health
Scientists have come a long, long way since Alexander Fleming's discovery of penicillin, the wonder drug of the 20th century. This program explains the function of infection-fighting antibiotics; vaccinations and insulin, crucial to the prevention o...