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  1. Experiment to Eclipse All Others, An (2016)

    Subject
    Physics; Science; Technology

    In this short documentary Richard Middlemiss, winner of the 2017 Isambard Kingdom Brunel Award Lecture for Engineering, Technology and Industry, attempts to re-create the experiment that gave the first...

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  2. Mathematics and Culture (2015)

    Subject
    Arts and Humanities; Mathematics

    Judith Grabiner describes how the 19th century saw radical change, producing new ideas of space, destroying the unchallenging authority of mathematics, revolutionising art, making relativity possible and...

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  3. Inside Einstein’s Mind (2015)

    Subject
    Physics
    Distribution
    Sale, DVD (Region 1 NTSC, 60 minutes), $19.99

    This film provides a clear introduction to Einstein’s thought experiments as NOVA explains his theory of relativity and reveals the simple but powerful ideas that reshaped the understanding of gravity.

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  4. Physics of Light, The (2015)

    Director
    Si Joon Kim
    Subject
    Physics
    Distribution
    Sale, DVD (Region 1 NTSC, 300 minutes), £24.95

    Six-part documentary series exploring the concepts of physics from familiar theories, such as Newton’s Law of Gravity, to the latest in scientific research, like string theory and M-theory. By connecting...

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  5. Nova: The Elegant Universe (2012)

    Subject
    Physics
    Distribution
    Sale, DVD (Region 1 NTSC, 180 minutes), $19.99

    Physicist Brian Greene presents this documentary about string theory, illustrating complex ideas with vivid, clear images and providing an accessible introduction to the concepts of unified field theory and...

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  6. Black Holes Explained (2009)

    Subject
    Astronomy
    Distribution
    Sale, DVD (Region 0 NTSC, 360 minutes), £29.99

    First formed in the equations of Einstein and then popularised in the stories of science-fiction authors, black holes are at the heart of some of the most intriguing phenomena in the universe. They are also...

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  7. Stephen Hawking - Theory of Everything (2008)

    aka: Stephen Hawking: Master of the Universe

    Subject
    Physics
    Distribution
    Sale, DVD (Region 2 PAL, 120 minutes), £19.99

    Stephen Hawking tries to unify Einstein’s theory of relativity and quantum mechanics by seeking a single explanation for the entire universe. Hawking and other renowned thinkers including John Schwartz,...

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  8. Einstein’s Unfinished Symphony (2007)

    Subject
    Physics; Science
    Distribution
    Sale, DVD (Region 2 PAL, 50 minutes), £195.00

    To mark the 100th anniversary of Einstein’s special theory of relativity and his discovery that E=MC squared, this film mixes drama and documentary to tell the story of how Einstein spent the last years of...

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  9. Albert Einstein - Historic Recordings 1930-1945 (2005)

    Subject
    Physics
    Distribution
    Sale, Audio (CD, 68 minutes), £9.95

    Celebrating ‘Einstein year’, one hundred years since the great scientist’s Special Theory of Relativity and fifty years since his death, this CD features previously unpublished and rare recordings. The...

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  10. Great Scientists (2004)

    Subject
    FE; Science
    Distribution
    Sale, DVD (Region 2 PAL, 150 minutes), £19.99

    Oxford historian Professor Allan Chapman presents a series on five great scientists. The programmes combine location filming, animation, comedy and drama to challenge many existing notions about these thinkers.

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