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Sunday, 14 April 2013

Wonders of Life

14-04-13

I am sure many of you have heard of the BBC documentary series "Planet Earth" which is narrated by David Attenborough. If you haven't seen it, then view the trailer here:


Planet Earth is one of the most amazing and satisfying documentaries depicting very intriguing animals and places we have here on Earth. The imagery & scenes that the BBC photography team are capable of capturing is just surreal. You will question to yourself "Why on Earth have I not visited these places before?" ... and I guarantee it will make you think about travelling. There is so much beauty out there in this world that we forget or even fail to realize exists.

Anyways... moving on. There is this guy a theoretical physicist by the name of 'Brian Cox'. This guy is... AMAZING... he IS the next David Attenborough, and those are mighty big shoes to fill. The way Brian is able to breakdown complex algorithms and theories into the most simple explanation is just beyond incredible. His keen interest for the love of physics, how the Earth works & the space-time that surrounds us is what makes his documentaries so enjoyable to watch. Three particular documentaries which I have found just fascinating : Wonders of the Solar System, Wonders of the Universe & Wonders of Life

Watch a short clip from 'Wonders of the Universe' where Brian explains what happens if you were to encounter a black hole in outer space:


If you are interested in space & the cosmos I HIGHLY recommend you check those two out. I swear you will find yourself watching episode after episode. Each episode is about an hour long - Wonders of the Solar System has 5 episodes where as Wonders of the Universe has 4. I introduce these series to all my friends and they fall in love with them. Even if you're not naturally able to comprehend theoretical physics at an advanced level, these documentaries still make sense and are educational. Primarily due to his ability to "dumb it down" it really allows for a wider audience to stay engaged in the full 60 minutes of each episode.

NOW... Wonders of Life. If you enjoyed Planet Earth then you will love 'Wonders of Life'. It is very similar however more interactive. It goes through more of the theories of life which include the law of thermodynamics, natural selection, evolution, genome sequencing and how all of this came about through natural processes.

Watch the trailer here:


I HOPE that you find these documentaries entertaining, insightful and educational as much as I did. Anyways... I am off to watch another episode of Wonders of Life

:D