Dr. David Suzuki Movies
- 1994
This is part four of the Discovery Channel's five-part series about the brain. This episode focuses on how the five senses function. It attempts to unearth how a person can interpret the information that the different senses take in. Why is a particular work of art beautiful to some but unsightly to others? How does the brain break down new information? These topics are discusssed in depth. ~ Karla Baker, All Movie Guide
- 1994
This is part three of the Discovery Channel's five-part series that explores activity and function in the brain. It also uses new imaging techniques designed to illustrate brain function. This episode primarily studies the physical structures involved in thought, memory, and recall. David Suzuki is the host and narrator. ~ Karla Baker, All Movie Guide
- 1994
This is part two of the Discovery Channel's five-part series on the brain. In this program, the complicated relationship between the brain and the mind is studied. By using MRI testing as well as other methods, the role of chemicals (such as serotonin) in the brain are explored. The series is hosted by David Suzuki. ~ Karla Baker, All Movie Guide
- 1994
This is part one of the Discovery Channel's five-part series on the brain. In this episode, the development and the basic structures of the brain are explored. Viewers learn how human brains have evolved in both function and size. Also discussed is how the brain continues to evolve throughout life as it is altered by personal experience. The program is hosted by David Suzuki. ~ Karla Baker, All Movie Guide
- 1993
Adapted from the popularly and critically lauded PBS television program of the same name, The Secret of Life video series includes eight educational films, designed specifically for classroom use with secondary and post-secondary students of modern science. The video series as a whole spans areas as diverse as genetics, bacteriology , and reproduction, each episode covering a unique sub-arena within biology. With a running-time of merely fifteen minutes each, the videos primarily attempt to provoke thought and stimulate discussion by relaying gripping scientific accounts and raising key related questions in students' minds. The episodes of the series include - Segment 1: "The Basics of Life: What's in Stetter's Pond?"; Segment 2: Viruses: Nothing to Sneeze at"; Segment 3 - "Evolution: It's in the Genes"; Segment 4 - "Development: Sex and the Single Gene"; Segment 5 - "Genetic Medicine: Tinkering with our Genes"; Segment 6 - "Biotechnology: In the Land of Milk and Money"; Segment 7 - "Portraits of Modern Science: On the Brink"; and Segment 8 - "The Biodiversity Crisis: Gone Before You Know It." ~ Nathan Southern, All Movie Guide
- 1991
With understanding of todays current events one can project future possibilities. ~ All Movie Guide
Statistics indicate that asthma is the most prevalent ailment in children, and the reasons for this troubling illness are explored in Asthma: In Search of Answers. Authorities in the field of asthma research point to the declining air quality all over the world as a leading cause, as more and more children struggle to breathe in dirty air. Another factor is cigarette smoke, with parents contributing to the polluted air in homes. David Suzuki hosts the program, and talks about methods of treatment for asthma, which include the use of inhalers and steroids. ~ Alice Day, All Movie Guide
