Best Science & Technology Films of 1998
From the Earth to the Moon
Originally aired on HBO ... moon. This highly acclaimed, Emmy-nominated, 12-episode series is available in a six-tape VHS set and a four-disc DVD set. [ best science & technology films - 1998 ]
Pulling G's
Enthusiasts of air thrills, ... the F-16 Fighting Falcon and the SR-71 Blackbird; this video also includes an original score by William S. Weisbach. [ best science & technology films - 1998 ]
Earthlight: NASA - Spectacular Views of Earth from Space
Compiled from some of ... The program features an original musical score and subtitles in 12 languages, including French, Japanese, Hebrew, Russian and Klingon. [ best science & technology films - 1998 ]
NASA 25 Years of Triumph and Tragedy, Vol. 1
Volume one in this ... earliest attempts at manned space flight, from John Glenn and Alan Shepherd's pioneering missions up through the Gemini program. [ best science & technology films - 1998 ]
NASA 25 Years of Triumph and Tragedy, Vol. 5
The final installment in ... greatest space disaster, the disastrous launch of the space shuttle Challenger, and the triumph of NASA's 25th anniversary celebration. [ best science & technology films - 1998 ]
Roaring Glory Warbirds: Grumman F6F Hellcat
This episode in the ... the ground and in the air, we're given an inside look at the Marines' Night Fighting School for pilots. [ best science & technology films - 1998 ]
Roaring Glory Warbirds: Mitsubishi A6M5 Zero
One of Japan's greatest ... Masajiro "Mike" Kawato, the man who shot down "Pappy" Boyington -- the ending to his story will surprise you! [ best science & technology films - 1998 ]
Roaring Glory Warbirds: Vought F4U Corsair
The Vought F4U Corsair ... makes them tick. As a bonus, the program salutes the life and career of Marines air ace Verne Salisbury. [ best science & technology films - 1998 ]
Roaring Glory Warbirds: Grumman TBM Avenger
A huge torpedo bomber ... war, including trying to land a TBM on an aircraft carrier as Japanese kamikazes were crashing into the deck! [ best science & technology films - 1998 ]
Roaring Glory Warbirds: Republic P-47 Thunderbolt
The Republic Thunderbolt P-47 ... learn first hand the harrowing true stories of two World War II fighter pilots, Gil Burns and Wally Montague. [ best science & technology films - 1998 ]
Roaring Glory Warbirds: Lockheed P-38 Lightning
Many pilots say the ... a World War II pilot who actually kept a broken leg a secret so he could keep flying missions. [ best science & technology films - 1998 ]
American Steam: A Vanishing Era - Steam in the 50s and 60s
This is one in ... This episode looks at steam trains in their heyday, with plenty of footage of surviving machines of the era. [ best science & technology films - 1998 ]
American Steam: A Vanishing Era - Twilight of Steam
This is the second ... the period when steam trains began to lose favor and fell into disuse after being supplanted by other machines. [ best science & technology films - 1998 ]
Titanic Expedition 1: Search
This is the first ... in search of the wreckage of the great ship, lost in the frigid waters of the North Atlantic sea. [ best science & technology films - 1998 ]
The Ultimate Space Experience
Compiled from some of ... Space Shuttle launch; the tragedy of Challenger. All are preserved here in the highest quality of sight and sound. [ best science & technology films - 1998 ]
Rolling in the Sky: Frecce Tricolori
Frecce Tricolori are the ... spectacular air show, with footage shot both on the ground and in the cockpits of the jets in flight. [ best science & technology films - 1998 ]
NOVA: Lost at Sea - The Search for Longitude
This television documentary follows ... rest of the episode shows the continued quest for accurate longitude through astronomy and accurately tracking time at sea. [ best science & technology films - 1998 ]
NOVA: Everest - The Death Zone
We may never know ... Himalayan climbers on their trek to the summit, and find out first-hand why Everest claims human lives so easily. [ best science & technology films - 1998 ]
NOVA: Warnings From the Ice
Does it seem warmer ... of ice sheets, scientists (working under extreme conditions) expect to gain insight into the changing pattern of temperature shifts. [ best science & technology films - 1998 ]
A Science Odyssey: The Journey of a Century, Vol. 3 - In Search of Ourselves
This PBS documentary takes ... mental imbalances. The film features case studies and experiments, presenting the latest research on the brain and the mind. [ best science & technology films - 1998 ]
A Science Odyssey: The Journey of a Century, Vol. 1 - Matters of Life and Death
This documentary is the ... through inoculation. The film explores the radical changes that have developed in the medical treatment of the human community. [ best science & technology films - 1998 ]
A Science Odyssey: The Journey of a Century, Vol. 2 - Mysteries of the Universe
This film is part ... physics, and astronomy. The discoveries made question the very nature of reality and the place of humanity in it. [ best science & technology films - 1998 ]
A Science Odyssey: The Journey of a Century, Vol. 4 - Bigger, Better, Faster
This film is part ... and the automobile are among the topics covered in this fascinating look at a century of radical technological change. [ best science & technology films - 1998 ]
A Science Odyssey: The Journey of a Century, Vol. 5 - Origins
The last in a ... discoveries made in the fields of archaeology, biochemistry, paleoanthropology, and geology. This interdisciplinary approach leads to some surprising answers. [ best science & technology films - 1998 ]
Tales of the Gun: The AK-47
This documentary analyzes the ... Russian weapons expert Mikhail Kalashnikov, the gun has been a major factor in a great many wars and rebellions. [ best science & technology films - 1998 ]
The Unexplained: Voodoo Rituals
Voodoo devotees claim a ... of exposing the mysterious religion of Voodoo, as well as gaining insight into the spiritual traditions of his ancestors. [ best science & technology films - 1998 ]
The Unexplained: Zombies
It may surprise some ... by Wade Davis and others. An anthropologist also turns up to discuss the relevance of zombies in voodoo culture. [ best science & technology films - 1998 ]
