NEW SHOWS IN NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER
NEW in November
on Da Vinci Learning Limits of Light We can see far: past the street lights and tree tops, into the twinkling stars of space. We can see wide: across the horizons and to the edge of the sea. But what lies beyond our line of sight? What is out there that we can’t see? In this fascinating new documentary on Da Vinci Learning, discover how technology is revealing new dimensions of light and colour, from UV to infrared light, from X-rays to microwaves, unveiling the invisible for the first time to human eyes.
Target group: Adults
Length: 60
minutes
Extreme: Light and Dark Are you in a sunny mood? Are you feeling dark? These questions may sound almost philosophical, but they may have more to do with your environment than you think. The amount of natural light we receive affects our emotional and physical well-being in astonishing ways. Travel to the most extreme spots on Earth in this riveting documentary and find out how the extremes of light and dark influence our most basic realities.
Target group: Adults
Length: 60
minutes
NEW in November
on Da Vinci Learning Music of the Brain Neuropsychologists aren’t the first people you might expect to be dancing to primitive tribal rhythms. However, recent research has begun to understand just how valuable music is to our social and intellectual development. Like a universal language, music seems to spark something in the most basic human cognitive structures, and the possibilities for enrichment and evolution might just be found in musical compositions. Discover how in this brand new documentary on Da Vinci Learning.
Target group: Adults
Length: 60
minutes
Man Versus Earth - Man Vs. Avalanche Earthquakes, floods, tornadoes, tsunamis, hurricanes: Mother Nature seems to be sending less-than-subtle signs that the expansion of social and commercial developments into the reaches of nature is unsustainable. We are stuck in a constant struggle between growth and the limitations Earth puts upon us, resulting in storms and disasters of epic proportions. Can we restrain ourselves to nature’s requirements, or are we in a war with nature for dominance of our planet?
Target group: Adults
Length: 60
minutes
NEW in November
on Da Vinci Learning e² Energy Our modern world demands new solutions for energy needs. We know that the last century’s resources won’t last forever, and it is time to begin finding ways to replace them. But how much do we know about the renewable sources of power that are supposed to be our salvation? Are wind turbines really prepared to replace coal mines, or is it all just a bunch of hot air? In this ground-breaking series on Da Vinci Learning, we investigate the realities of keeping our modern world fully charged and moving forward to a cleaner and more sustainable future.
Target group: Adults
Number of episodes: 6
Length: 25
minutes
NEW in December
on Da Vinci Learning e² Transport Our modern world is constantly in motion, moving from point A to point B and points we’ve only dreamed of. But how do we get there? With everything we’ve learned in the past decades about car emissions and fossil fuels, how can we continue moving forward without damaging the place we’re all looking to go, the future? In this series narrated by Brad Pitt, Da Vinci Learning takes you to dots on the map, cities across the globe that are working to find responsible and workable ways to keep our society moving like the transformation of London into a transit-efficient capital, Paris´public-private Vélib’ bike initiative and Seoul´s attempt to reduce pollution. Target group: Adults
Number of episodes: 6
Length: 25
minutes
The End of Ageing If you could live forever, would you? And if you could do so without ever getting old, would that make it even more appealing? Science isn’t too far away from making this proposition a reality. But what exactly are the consequences of our obsession with the end of ageing? This in-depth documentary follows a distinguished professor on the trail of the ‘Elixir of life’, and seeks to find out what our future will look like, when old age becomes a thing of the past.
Target group: Adults
Number of episodes: 2
Length: 30
minutes
NEW in December
on Da Vinci Learning In the Footsteps of Tintin
Target group: Family Number of episodes: 5 Length: 60
Generations of readers have been inspired by the adventures of Tintin: traveling through the ridges of the world’s tallest mountains in search of abominable snowmen, trekking through the ancient ruins of the Incas, and unmasking the pharaohs of Egypt. Now you have the chance to travel with us as we follow Tintin’s to see Peru, Egypt, India, Scotland, Morocco, Tibet… This travel documentary offers enough reasons to be amazed, intrigued and ready to embark on your own journeys into the great, big world.
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Finger Tips Specials
Target group: Kids Number of episodes: 5 Length: 15
minutes
Finger Tips has shown you and your family how to take ordinary items lying about and turn them into a fantasy world or fun and excitement. So when it comes to extra-ordinary days, you can be sure that Finger Tips is ready to offer extraordinary ways for you to celebrate in imaginative ways. In these special-edition episodes of the Da Vinci Learning series, you’ll get great tips on how to make the Christmas season especially creative from our energetic hosts, Stephen and Fearne