China Space Programme

When China shocked the world by launching a man-made satellite

• 23 mins

The life of whales

A look at the enigma of the deep-water whales, some of which have never been seen

• 23 mins

Who are We?

Genetic research helping us to understand who we are and where we come from

• 23 mins

End of the Universe Show

Using exploding stars to measure the size and the future revolution of the universe

• 23 mins

DNA - the discovery of the 21st century?

Is the discovery of DNA the greatest scientific breakthrough of the 20th Century?

• 23 mins

Drug trials

Clinical trials to determine whether or not a drug is safe, and whether it will work or not

• 23 mins

Measuring happiness

The programme explores human happiness, what it means and why it matters

• 23 mins

Alcoholism

Alcoholics discuss their experiences and how they beat their addiction

• 24 mins

Gender roles

The emergence of gender roles early in life

• 23 mins

San Diego Zoo

San Diego Zoo has an international reputation for conservation science

• 24 mins

Life in Antarctica

Various speakers give descriptions of their experiences in Antarctica

• 23 mins

Darwin Debate

A debate on Darwin and evolution

• 23 mins

The mystery of snakes

Snakes and why they continue to fascinate scientists

• 23 mins

Australian mining goes offshore

Australian mining looks to the deep sea.

• 23 mins

Cosmic Questions - Part One

A look at the conditions that existed before the dawn of time and space

• 23 mins

Cosmic Questions - Part Two

The second in a series looking at the dawn of time and space

• 23 mins

The Search for ET

Various speakers give views on whether we are alone in the universe

• 24 mins

Ethnic cleansing

Genetic weapons - biology and ethnic cleansing

• 24 mins

How safe is GM food?

Controversial advances in genetically modified crops

• 23 mins

World Oceans Day

The programme celebrates World Oceans Day with a look at the life under the waves

• 23 mins

International Rice Research Institute (IRRI)

A visit to International Rice Research Institute (IRRI)

• 23 mins

Friendly fire

An examination of the various incidences of friendly fire in warfare

• 23 mins

Superheavy elements

The hunt for stable superheavy elements

• 23 mins

Eugene Cernan - the last man on the moon

An interview with Eugene Cernan, the last man on the moon

• 23 mins

The moon landings

The 30th anniversary of the moon landings

• 23 mins

Gamma Rays

What are gamma rays, what causes them and what do they tell us?

• 24 mins

Discovering cortisone

The discovery of cortisone by Philip Showalter Hench

• 23 mins

Embryogenesis

Embryogenesis is the process by which the embryo is formed

• 23 mins

The science of the Sun

An examination of sun science, and various total solar eclipses

• 24 mins

The origins of agriculture

A report on how agriculture came about

• 23 mins