Tug Yourgrau Movies
- 2012
New York Times technology reporter David Pogue delves into the periodic table, which consists of the elements that are the building blocks of everything in the universe. Along the way, he explains why some elements, such as gold and platinum, are relatively stable and others, including phosphorus and potassium, are explosive. He also visits a New Mexico Tech research lab and joins scientist Theodore Gray for several experiments, including one that combines sodium and chlorine gases. ~ Jeff Gemmill, Rovi
Originally broadcast on The History Channel, Mysteries of the Freemasons offers a look at the secret society that has been at the center of some of history's most crucial events. ~ Perry Seibert, Rovi
- Starring:
- Michael C. Hall
- 2002
Originally broadcast on PBS, NOVA: Secrets, Lies & Atomic Spies attempts to uncover the nearly 300 Americans who spied for the Soviet Union during the 1940s. De-classified reports from the National Security Agency reveal the identity of several Soviet spies living and working for the U.S. government. Narrated by Liev Schreiber, this program features interviews with family members of the accused as well as information about the complex Venona espionage coding system. ~ Andrea LeVasseur, Rovi
- 2000
This video, from the Discovery Channel, looks at the use of mummification over the centuries by various cultures throughout the world. The Egyptians are the best-known practitioners of mummification, but the practice is more widespread than most people know, and persists to the present day. The program investigates techniques of mummification, and the question of why many cultures preserve their dead. ~ Rose of Sharon Winter, Rovi
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