Edition |
3 disc set. |
Description |
3 DVDs (355 minutes) : sound, color. ; 4 3/4 inches |
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digital optical |
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laser optical PAL |
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video file DVD video region 2 + 4 |
Physical Medium |
polychrome |
System Details |
DVD, region 2 + 4 colour PAL UK; aspect ratio 16:9; stereo; disc format, 3 x DVD9. |
Performer |
Presented by Michael Mosley. |
Credits |
Consultants, Prof Pietro Corsi, Dr Jim Endersby, Dr Patricia Fara ; archive researchers, Mike Lewis ... [et al.] ; composer, Ty Unwin. |
Note |
Catalogued from container. |
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"Audio navigation available"--Container. |
Audience |
Rating: PG. |
Note |
Consumer advisory: contains images of human and animal organs. |
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Bonus feature: Cell, presented by Adam Rutherford. |
Summary |
"For three thousand years, we have struggled to answer the great questions: the what, the where, the how and the why of mankind and our planet ... An insightful and entertaining series, the Story of Science reveals how the political upheavals of history combine with iconic inventions and discoveries, along with the ideas of great thinkers, to create the advances that have transformed our lives."--Container. |
Contents |
Disc 1. What is out there? ; What is the world made of? ; How did we get here? -- Disc 2. Can we have unlimited power? ; What is the secret of life? ; Who are we? -- Disc 3. Hidden kingdom ; Chemistry of life ; Spark of life. |
Local Note |
This DVD is regions 2 and 4 and requires a multi-regional DVD player. |
Language |
English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing. |
Subject |
Science -- History.
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Science. |
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History. |
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Discoveries in science -- History.
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Discoveries in science. |
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Science and civilization.
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Science and civilization. |
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Science and civilization -- History.
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Genre/Form |
Television programs.
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Television programs.
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Documentary television programs.
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Documentary television programs.
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Nonfiction television programs.
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Nonfiction television programs.
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Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
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Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
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Video recordings.
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Video recordings.
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Added Author |
Mosley, Michael, 1957- presenter.
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Lynch, John, producer.
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Laverty, Aidan, producer.
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Rutherford, Adam, presenter.
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British Broadcasting Corporation.
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BBC Worldwide Ltd.
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2 Entertain (Firm)
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Added Title |
Story of science (Television program)
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Standard No. |
5051561031571 |
Music No. |
BBCDVD3157 BBC Worldwide |
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