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The Power of the Sun
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60
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Age Group:15
years
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What can the power of the Sun do for us? Will it be a major part of the solution to the world's energy problem? Will it bring light and clean water to people in the developing world? Will it help us deal with global warming? It all depends on how we think about it … The Power of the Sun is an interesting, rich, one-hour documentary that was presented to the BA by the eminent Nobel Laureate, Professor Walter Kohn during his visit to give a lecture on the same subject, as part of the Planetarium Science Center 2005 year long celebration of the World Year of Physics. The film is available now, with English narration and Arabic subtitles, at the "Listen and Discover" auditorium, part of the BA ALEXploratorium.
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The Sun
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15
Minutes
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The film is in Arabic.
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Comics
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15
Minutes
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The film is in Arabic.
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Human Body
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30
Minutes
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The film is in Arabic.
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Planets
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30
Minutes
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The film is in Arabic.
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Sight and Light
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30
Minutes
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The film is in Arabic.
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What are the Stars?
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20
Minutes
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The film is in Arabic.
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Skeleton
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30
Minutes
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The film is in Arabic.
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World Geography
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90
Minutes
Age Group:10
-20
years
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"World Geography" explores the physical and human geography in Africa, Europe, north America and Russia. It makes learning world geography interesting and shows the need to learn properly. The film is in English.
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Thrill Ride
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40
Minutes
Age Group:10
-20
years
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"Thrill Ride" is the Science of Fun is a movie made for focusing on thrill rides. The producers of Thrill Ride think that the only type of thrill rides available today are motion simulators, and they are convinced that simulators are able to live up to real thrill rides, and may someday be the only type of thrill ride available. This film spends a lot of time explaining how high-tech and very good quality computer-generated images are created and used. The film is in English.
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The Big Space Shuttle
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50
Minutes
Age Group:10
-15
years
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This video teaches everyone about the mysteries behind the space program - specifically, the topic of space shuttles. Viewers are treated to the multitude of tasks that are preparatory to the launch. Nothing is excluded, as we visit the astronauts in flight and witness the science experiments on board. The film is in English.
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The Big Aircraft Carrier
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40
Minutes
Age Group:10
-15
years
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There's a tour of the largest afloat aircraft carrier on earth and discover its services. Viewers get to watch future pilots go through water - survival training, parachute - landing practice and simulates a helicopter crashed into the water. The video simplifies more difficult information by comparing it to what children know. The film is in English.
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Stars to Starfish
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22
Minutes
Age Group:10
-20
years
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The oceans of planet Earth! The deepest depths of space! Is there a link? What possible reasons could there be to use techniques and technologies developed for the exploration of space in our exploration of the ocean depths? "Stars to Starfish" answers all these questions in a visually-rich presentation featuring location shot all-skies and custom underwater shots. The film is available in English and Arabic.
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Smart Colors
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30
Minutes
Age Group:6
-8
years
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If slow and steady wins the race, then So Smart! Colors beats the competition by a turtle nose. This video storybook features simple, screen-filling drawings that glide and float as a pleasant voice tells short stories about seven different colors. The film is in English.
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Smart Letters
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30
Minutes
Age Group:6
-8
years
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If slow and steady wins the race, then So Smart Letters. This tape adopts a slow pace, starting with the drawing of each letter, forming a single image to go with it and spelling out that word. What separates this tape from other alphabet education materials is that it sometimes chooses verbs and then demonstrates them. The film is in English.
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Social Engineering
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120
Minutes
Age Group:10
-15
years
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Generations of Egyptian children sat in dark classrooms and absorbed wisdom in the form of traditional educational and social guidance films. Through the flicker of dim projector bulbs and the warble of optical soundtracks a blueprint for better living in the Atomic Age was spelled out in no uncertain terms. Discover how to fit in, keep clean and choose between right and wrong. The film is in English.
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Seasons
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55
Minutes
Age Group:10
-20
years
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This stunning visual presentation, originally released to IMAX theaters, captures the cycle of the seasons with an eye for the smallest detail. Accompanied by the sounds of Antonio Vivaldi's "The Four Seasons," you will experience spring, summer, fall, and winter as you have never seen them before. The film is in English.
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Physics
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45
Minutes
Age Group:10
-20
years
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Excellent and entertaining way to learn and understand Physics. This film is explaining from basics to more challenging different laws and formulas of Physics. You can view different subjects, or view the whole program and later take exams to see how much you learned from the program. It's a great way to review to be entertained and learn about Physics. The film is in English.
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Ocean Safari
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58
Minutes
Age Group:10
-20
years
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Meet some of the creatures that thrive in pristine landscapes of pastel coral, sea fans and sponges in the Coral Sea. The peace and serenity that divers feel while swimming with the fish and the unexpected pleasure that comes from discovering a rarely seen animal or it's unique behaviors are what bring us back to the underwater world. The film is in English.
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Ocean Oasis
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90
Minutes
Age Group:10
-20
years
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"Ocean Oasis" is a fascinating journey into the bountiful seas and pristine deserts of two remarkably different, but inextricably linked worlds - Mexico's Sea of and the Baja California desert. Fly over sweeping vistas of snow capped mountains, vast deserts, palm oases, and mangrove swamps. The film is in English.
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Hubble Telescope
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50
Minutes
Age Group:15
-20
years
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How did the universe begin? How big is it? What is it made of? These are some of the questions that scientists have been investigating with the Hubble Space Telescope since its launch in 1990. Not only is Hubble providing us with an unprecedented amount of information about the universe, but its breathtaking images-disseminated in the press and over the Internet-have excited more people around the world than any other images made in the last decade. The film is in English.
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Geometry
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45
Minutes
Age Group:10
-20
years
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Proofs and theorems and all those angles aren't exactly material for entertainment, but the Geometry is undaunted as they happily tackle "The Many Sided World of Geometry." The approach of taking serious academic subjects and presenting them in a lighthearted but purposely memorable manner is employed here with such diversions. The film is in English.
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DNA 50
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10
Minutes
Age Group:10
-20
years
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This video transports viewers into the amazing world of molecular biology and presents the most graphic and easily understood explanation of DNA ever produced. DNA, The Secret of Life chronicles James Watson and Francis Crick’s 1953 revolutionary scientific breakthrough - the discovery of the double helix. This film is a must-see for anyone who seeks a better understanding of the science of life. The film is in English.
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Algebra Intro
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45
Minutes
Age Group:10
-20
years
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It's a great way to review to be entertained and learn about Algebra. It is destined to be regarded as a subject that many, if not most, students regard as agonizing, and trying to make it entertaining seems hopeless. The Algebra Intro take a generally irreverent approach, but the actual academic material has been reviewed by an academic panel, so what's presented on the screen is solid math. The film is in English.
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Alien Adventure
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45
Minutes
Age Group:6
-12
years
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Steadfastly moving through the galaxy, a group of aliens head toward planet Earth in hope of establishing a new home for their people. Little do they know, they're in for the ride of their lives when they land in the middle of "Adventure Planet," a new hi-tech amusement park not yet open to the public... The film is in English.
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Africa
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40
Minutes
Age Group:10
-15
years
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There is a place on earth where it is still the morning of life and the great herds still run free. Africa: The Serengeti takes you on an extraordinary journey to East Africa to view a spectacle few humans have ever witnessed. Journey with more than two million wildebeests, zebras, and antelope as they travel over 500 miles across the Serengeti plains.
The film is in English.
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Across the Sea Time
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40
Minutes
Age Group:10
-20
years
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"Across the Sea of Time" touches the heart with its story of an immigrant trying to find his own people and a place to call home.
The film is in English.
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