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Films on Demand

Films on Demand Master Academic Collection
The Master Academic Collection of streaming videos by Films on Demand provides online access to over 7,500 full length videos and 90,000 video clips. It covers the areas of Business & Economics, Humanities & Social Sciences, Science & Mathematics and Health & Medicine, as well as Archival Films & Newsreels. Please note that High-speed Internet access is required with a minimum of 380 kbps DSL, or 500 kbps Cable Modem connectivity.

Streaming Videos

After Darwin: Genetics, Eugenics, and the Human Genome
Nobel Laureate Dr. James Watson, Dr. Leroy Hood, and numerous other experts examine the potential of the biotechnological revolution and the moral and ethical issues it raises.
Bacterial World - Microbes That Rule Our World
Growing. Keeping protected. Reproducing. In all of these essential functions humans and earth’s other organisms live in close symbiosis with bacteria. This program delves into this vast subject and explores a new vision of interdependence with bacteria.
Beyond Genetics
While human genetics is an important part of our story, recent developments in the field of epigenetics suggest that the way our genes actually work can be critically shaped by the environment in which we live. This film goes Beyond Genetics to explore the ways epigenetics gives a new and exciting dimension to the debate.
E.O. Wilson: Of Ants and Men
This program chronicles the famed biologist's love for the natural world and his groundbreaking research. His work with ants led to his study of advanced social behavior. His research turned to human behavior, and the discipline of sociobiology was founded.
Ebola: The Search for a Cure
he Ebola virus. No one knows exactly where it comes from but one thing is certain—it’s one of the most virulent infections known to science. This special episode of Horizon meets the scientists and doctors from all around the world looking for the cure and hears first-hand accounts of what it’s actually like to catch—and survive—this terrible disease.
A Human Life Emerges
Human reproduction is a fascinating and complex process, especially when seen microscopically. This program presents a close-up view of reproduction, beginning with the fertilization of the female egg, through gestation and the millions of cell divisions, and culminating in the birth of a fully formed individual.
A New Genetic Map That Could Make Your Skin Crawl
Very little has been known about the trillions of bacteria and other microorganisms present in our bodies. But now, scientists with the Human Microbiome Project have completed the first microbial map of healthy humans.
Resurrection Science
This is the story of science's latest frontier, a global scientific investigation into DNA sequencing and bio-molecular cloning, to understand how scientists around the world are competing to be the first to rewrite the history of our planet and resurrect creatures from the past.
What Makes Us Human?
Before her new baby emerges into the world, Professor Roberts sets out to explore what it is about our bodies, our genes, and ultimately our brains that sets us apart from our furry cousins—what is it that truly makes us human?
Your Inner Fish
Have you ever wondered why our bodies look the way they do? In this three part series, paleobiologist Neil Shubin sets out to find the answers in a surprising place: the ancient animal ancestors that shaped our anatomy.