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Into the Universe with Stephen Hawking 2010
Documentary
Hawking gives us the ultimate guide to the universe, a ripping yarn based on real science, spanning the whole of space and time -- from the nature of the universe itself, to the chances of alien life, and the real possibility of time travel.
The sides of Into the Universe with Stephen Hawking
- Stephen Hawking's ideas about the cosmos
- The chances of alien life
- Whether time travel is possible
Good for you if
- you like imagining the universe from the Big Bang to its end.
- you like wondering what alien life might look like.
- you want big questions grounded in real physics.
Bad for you if
- you need people and a story, not a guided tour of the cosmos.
- you need things to happen, not ideas explained over CGI.
About: time · the cosmos · curiosity
How the Universe Works 2010
Documentary
A users' guide to the cosmos, from the Big Bang to galaxies, stars, planets and moons: where did it all come from and how does it all fit together? A primer for anyone who has ever looked up at the night sky and wondered.
The sides of How the Universe Works
- The Big Bang to black holes
- Astrophysicists explaining the cosmos
- Computer-animated planets and stars
Good for you if
- you like learning how stars, planets and galaxies are born.
- you like feeling very small under the night sky.
- you like exploding stars and colliding galaxies on a big screen.
Bad for you if
- you can't commit to 11 seasons of episodes.
- you need people and a story, not a science lesson.
About: the cosmos · physics · origins

The Universe 2007
Documentary
From the planets to the stars and out to the edge of the unknown, history and science collide in a wondrous yet deadly adventure through space and time.
The sides of The Universe
- The planets of the solar system
- Black holes and dying stars
- Astronomers explaining the cosmos
Good for you if
- you like feeling small next to galaxies and black holes.
- you want a tour of the solar system and far beyond.
- you want real astronomy explained by scientists.
Bad for you if
- nine seasons is too much for you.
- you need characters to follow, not planets.
About: the cosmos · time · scale
Alien Worlds 2020
Documentary
Applying the laws of life on Earth to the rest of the galaxy, this series blends science fact and fiction to imagine alien life on other planets.
The sides of Alien Worlds
- Imagined planets and the life on them
- Animals on Earth as the model
- Computer-made alien creatures
Good for you if
- you like imagining what life could look like on other planets.
- you like exoplanets and the science of where life could exist.
- you like real animals on Earth used to explain alien ones.
Bad for you if
- you don't like documentaries built on computer-animated creatures.
- you need people and a story to follow.
About: life · evolution · the universe
NOVA 1974
Documentary
PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and technology, and highlights the people involved in scientific pursuits.
The sides of NOVA
- The science behind the headlines
- Scientists at work in labs and in the field
- Space, the body, the planet and technology
Good for you if
- you want science explained carefully by the people who do it.
- you like the feeling of understanding something huge about the universe.
- you like episodes on animals, volcanoes and the planet.
Bad for you if
- you can't face a series that has run for over fifty seasons.
- you want characters to follow, not a new subject every episode.
About: discovery · curiosity · knowledge
A Trip to Infinity 2022
Documentary
Does infinity exist? Can we experience the Infinite? In an animated film (created by artists from 10 countries) the world's most cutting-edge scientists and mathematicians go in search of the infinite and its mind-bending implications for the universe. Eminent mathematicians, particle physicists and cosmologists dive into infinity and its mind-bending implications for the universe.
The sides of A Trip to Infinity
- Mathematicians and physicists on infinity
- Animated sequences from artists in ten countries
- Hotels with infinite rooms and endless universes
Good for you if
- you like your head spinning at the size of the universe.
- you like a paradox you keep thinking about after the film.
- you like cosmologists asking if the universe goes on forever.
Bad for you if
- you want people and stories, not ideas.
- you don't like a documentary carried by animation.
About: infinity · time · the universe
Cosmos: A Personal Voyage 1980
Documentary
Carl Sagan covers a wide range of scientific subjects, including the origin of life and a perspective of our place in the universe.
The sides of Cosmos: A Personal Voyage
- Carl Sagan explaining the universe
- The whole history of the cosmos on one calendar
- A spaceship of the imagination
Good for you if
- you like feeling small in front of the age of the universe.
- you like stars, planets and how we learned what they are.
- you like a scientist who speaks about humanity with real feeling.
Bad for you if
- you find 1980 effects and pacing dated.
- you need momentum. Carl Sagan takes his time, with long pauses on music and images of space.
About: our place in the universe · science · humanity
A Brief History of Time 1991
Documentary
Partly adapted from cosmologist Stephen Hawking's popular book about his theories of the universe, this in-depth documentary also presents Hawking's daily life as he deals with the ALS that renders him virtually immobile and unable to speak without the use of a computer. Hawking's friends, family, former classmates and peers are interviewed about not only his theories but the man himself.
The sides of A Brief History of Time
- Stephen Hawking speaking through a computer
- Black holes and the origin of time
- Family and classmates remembering him
Good for you if
- you like being shown how small we are next to the universe.
- you want the man behind the book, his illness and his family.
- you love black holes, the Big Bang and where time comes from.
Bad for you if
- you need momentum and quiet interviews lose you.
- you can't watch an illness slowly take away a man's body and voice.
About: time · the universe · disability · curiosity
Particle Fever 2013
Documentary
As the Large Hadron Collider is about to be launched for the first time, physicists are on the cusp of the greatest scientific discovery of all time - or perhaps their greatest failure.
The sides of Particle Fever
- The Large Hadron Collider switching on
- Physicists at CERN
- The hunt for the Higgs boson
Good for you if
- you like the feeling of being there for a discovery about the universe.
- you want real physics explained by the people doing it.
- you like following real scientists through years of waiting.
Bad for you if
- you need more on screen than physicists and control rooms.
- you want a story where every question gets answered.
About: discovery · patience · curiosity
Voyage of Time: Life's Journey 2017
Documentary
A celebration of the universe, displaying the whole of time, from its start to its final collapse. This film examines all that occurred to prepare the world that stands before us now: science and spirit, birth and death, the grand cosmos and the minute life systems of our planet.
The sides of Voyage of Time: Life's Journey
- The birth of the universe
- Life appearing and evolving on Earth
- A narrator asking questions to a mother figure
Good for you if
- you like feeling small in front of billions of years.
- you want galaxies, volcanoes and cells as pure images.
- you like the cosmos from its first moment to its end.
Bad for you if
- you need a story that moves, not a long meditation.
- you roll your eyes at whispered questions to the universe.
About: creation · the meaning of life · time
Fireball: Visitors from Darker Worlds 2020
Documentary
This remarkable journey across our planet and universe explores how meteorites, shooting stars, and deep impacts have awoken our wonder about other realms—and make us rethink our destinies.
The sides of Fireball: Visitors from Darker Worlds
- Werner Herzog chasing meteorites
- Craters from Mexico to Australia
- Scientists and believers who read the sky
Good for you if
- you like Herzog in awe before giant craters and the night sky.
- you like hearing where shooting stars come from.
- you like the odd people and rituals that gather around meteorites.
Bad for you if
- you need momentum, and Herzog takes his time.
- you want explosions, not crater visits.
About: the cosmos · belief · curiosity

Cosmos 2014
Documentary
Famed astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson provides clarity for the vision of the cosmos as he voyages across the universe with never-before-told stories that delve into the scientific concepts of the laws of gravity and the origins of space and time.
The sides of Cosmos
- The history of the universe compressed into one calendar year
- A ship of the imagination
- Scientists who changed how we see the sky
Good for you if
- you like feeling small in front of billions of years and galaxies.
- you like black holes, the birth of stars and the size of the universe made visible.
- you like the true stories of scientists like Newton or Clair Patterson.
Bad for you if
- you can't take the cartoon scenes that tell each scientist's story.
- a narrator in awe of everything makes you roll your eyes.
About: science · curiosity · time

Bob Lazar: Area 51 and Flying Saucers 2018
Documentary
Area 51, flying saucers from another world - and the program to create a fierce technology. Bob Lazar remains the singular most famous and controversial name in the world of UFOs. The reason you know about Area 51 is because Lazar came forward and told you about it. His disclosures have turned his life upside-down and he has tried to stay out of the spotlight. For this reason, he has never let any filmmaker into the private world of his daily life - that is - until now. Corbell’s film explores Lazar’s claims through the lens of thirty years - providing rare and never before revealed footage - guaranteed to alter the landscape of the debate.
The sides of Bob Lazar: Area 51 and Flying Saucers
- Bob Lazar, who says he worked on alien craft
- Area 51 and flying saucers
- Thirty years of the same claims
Good for you if
- you like stories about flying saucers and secret bases.
- you like weighing a man's claims for yourself.
- you want to meet the man who made Area 51 famous.
Bad for you if
- you need hard proof before you hear out a UFO story.
- you need momentum. Much of it is a quiet look at Lazar's daily life.
About: secrets · belief · government
Life After People: The Series 2009
Documentary
Life After People is a television series on which scientists, structural engineers, and other experts speculate about what might become of Earth should humanity instantly disappear. The featured experts also talk about the impact of human extinction on the environment, and the vestiges of civilization thus left behind.
The sides of Life After People: The Series
- Cities without a single human
- Engineers predicting how buildings fall
- Nature taking back the streets
Good for you if
- you like imagining the world going on without us.
- you like watching plants and animals take back a city.
- you want experts explaining what would really happen to steel and concrete.
Bad for you if
- you need people and a story to follow.
- you'd rather not spend an evening on a world where humanity is gone for good.
About: time · extinction · nature
Contact 1997
Película
Eleanor Arroway perdió la fe en Dios tras la muerte de sus padres en su niñez. Sin embargo, Ellie ha desarrollado una clase distinta de fe en lo desconocido: trabaja con un grupo de científicos escrutando ondas de radio procedentes del espacio exterior en busca de señales de inteligencias extraterrestres. Su trabajo se verá recompensado cuando detecte una señal desconocida que supuestamente porta las instrucciones de fabricación de una máquina para reunirse con los creadores del mensaje.
Las caras de Contact
- Una radioastrónoma que capta una señal del espacio
- Una máquina construida con planos extraterrestres
- La ciencia frente a la fe
Buena para ti si
- te gusta la emoción de un primer mensaje de las estrellas.
- quieres radiotelescopios y astronomía real en el centro de la historia.
- te gusta ver a Jodie Foster escuchando el cielo en el desierto de Nuevo México.
Mala para ti si
- te parecen demasiado largas dos horas y media para una sola noche.
- quieres batallas espaciales, y aquí se trata de escuchar.
Temas: la fe · la ciencia · la soledad · la verdad
Interstellar 2014
Película
En una Tierra moribunda, un antiguo piloto de la NASA deja atrás a sus dos hijos para cruzar un agujero de gusano y buscar un planeta donde pueda vivir la humanidad.
Las caras de Interstellar
- El padre y la hija
- Una ciencia en la que puedes creer
- El órgano y el silencio
- La soledad allá arriba
Buena para ti si
- las despedidas te afectan más que las explosiones.
- te gustan los agujeros de gusano, los agujeros negros y un planeta donde una hora cuesta años.
- quieres sentirte muy pequeño en tu butaca.
Mala para ti si
- prefieres no pensar en la relatividad y en el tiempo que se estira para seguir una historia.
- los grandes discursos sobre el amor te hacen poner los ojos en blanco.
- casi tres horas son demasiado para una noche.
Temas: el tiempo · el sacrificio · el hogar · los que se quedan atrás
Nostalgia for the Light 2010
Documentary
In Chile's Atacama Desert, astronomers peer deep into the cosmos in search for answers concerning the origins of life. Nearby, a group of women sift through the sand searching for body parts of loved ones, dumped unceremoniously by Pinochet's regime.
The sides of Nostalgia for the Light
- Astronomers in Chile's Atacama Desert
- Women searching the sand for their dead
- Pinochet's political prisoners
Good for you if
- you like looking at the stars and thinking about where we come from.
- you like a quiet, patient film that leaves room to think.
- you want to understand how Chile lives with the Pinochet years.
Bad for you if
- you can't face mothers still searching for the remains of their children.
About: memory · grief · the cosmos · justice

National Geographic: Journey to the Edge of the Universe 2008
Documentary
In one single, epic camera move we journey from Earth's surface to the outermost reaches of the universe on a grand tour of the cosmos, to explore newborn stars, distant planets, black holes and beyond.
The sides of National Geographic: Journey to the Edge of the Universe
- One continuous trip from Earth outward
- Black holes, newborn stars and distant galaxies
- A narrator guiding the tour
Good for you if
- you like feeling small in front of the size of the cosmos.
- you like flying past planets, stars and black holes.
- you want a space trip to watch with curious children.
Bad for you if
- you need people and a story to follow.
- you don't watch animated films. Every planet and galaxy here is computer-made.
About: the cosmos · scale · discovery
Ancient Aliens 2010
Documentary
Did intelligent beings from outer space visit Earth thousands of years ago? From the age of the dinosaurs to ancient Egypt, from early cave drawings to continued mass sightings in the US, each episode gives historic depth to the questions, speculations, provocative controversies, first-hand accounts and grounded theories surrounding this age old debate.
The sides of Ancient Aliens
- Pyramids, megaliths and cave drawings
- Theories about visitors from outer space
- Enthusiastic theorists asking what if
Good for you if
- you like asking who really built the pyramids and Stonehenge.
- you like imagining that the ancient world had visitors from the stars.
- you enjoy the strange and the unexplained, taken at face value.
Bad for you if
- you won't start a show with twenty-two seasons.
- you need every claim to match what mainstream archaeology says.
About: ancient civilizations · extraterrestrials · the unexplained
Fantastic Fungi 2019
Documentary
A vivid journey into the mysterious subterranean world of mycelium and its fruit— the mushroom. A story that begins 3.5 billion years ago, fungi makes the soil that supports life, connecting vast systems of roots from plants and trees all over the planet, like an underground Internet. Through the eyes of renowned mycologist Paul Stamets, professor of forest ecology Suzanne Simard, best selling author Michael Pollan, food naturalist Eugenia Bone and others, we experience the power, beauty and complexity of the fungi kingdom.
The sides of Fantastic Fungi
- Mushrooms growing in time-lapse
- The underground network linking trees
- Mycologist Paul Stamets
Good for you if
- you want to learn what goes on under the forest floor.
- you like discovering that something ordinary connects the whole planet.
- you like time-lapse shots of mushrooms rising and glowing.
Bad for you if
- you need every claim proven, and here guests speak of mushrooms with a kind of intelligence.
- you roll your eyes at heartfelt talk about mushrooms healing the world.
About: connection · ecology · healing