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National Geographic: The Human Family Tree (2009)

OpenM1nd — Mon, 09 May 2011 19:00:41 +0000

On a single day on a single street, with the DNA of just a couple of hundred random people, National Geographic Channel sets out to trace the ancestral footsteps of all humanity. Streaming-Madness.net – Watch Top Documentaries Online. Narrated by Kevin Bacon, The Human Family Tree travels to one of the most diverse corners of

Becoming Human – 03 – Last Human Standing (2009)

OpenM1nd — Mon, 09 May 2011 18:30:12 +0000

In “Last Human Standing,” the final program of the three-part series “Becoming Human,” NOVA examines the fate of the Neanderthals, our European cousins who died out as modern humans spread from Africa into Europe during the Ice Age. Did modern humans interbreed with Neanderthals or exterminate them? Autoplay Quality set to: LOWEST QUALiTY [CHANGE] Streaming-Madness.net

Becoming Human – 02 – Birth of Humanity (2009)

OpenM1nd — Mon, 09 May 2011 18:25:00 +0000

In “Birth of Humanity,” the second part of the three-part series “Becoming Human,” NOVA investigates the first skeleton that really looks like us”Turkana Boy”an astonishingly complete specimen of Homo erectus found by the famous Leakey team in Kenya. These early humans are thought to have developed key innovations that helped them thrive, including hunting large

Becoming Human – 01 – First Steps (2009)

OpenM1nd — Mon, 09 May 2011 18:20:36 +0000

Where did we come from? What makes us human? An explosion of recent discoveries sheds light on these questions, and NOVA’s comprehensive, three-part special, “Becoming Human,” examines what the latest scientific research reveals about our hominid relatives. Autoplay Quality set to: LOWEST QUALiTY [CHANGE] Streaming-Madness.net – Watch Top Documentaries Online. Part 1, “First Steps,” examines

National Geographic – How Life Began (2010)

OpenM1nd — Mon, 09 May 2011 18:15:48 +0000

National Geographic: How Life Began deals with one of the most fundamental and difficult questions that has challenged us for ages. How did life begin? Our planet is teaming with life, from the highest mountain to the deepest ocean; life is everywhere. But what was the firing pistol that started the evolutionary race? How did

The Incredible Human Journey (2009)

OpenM1nd — Fri, 11 Mar 2011 07:19:28 +0000

How did we get here? The Incredible Human Journey is following a trail of clues from the latest scientific research, Dr Alice Roberts re-traces the greatest ever journey taken by our ancestors. Thousands of years ago one small group of our species, Homo sapiens, crossed out of Africa and into the unknown. The Incredible Human

Darwins Struggle: The Evolution Of The Origin Of Species (2009)

OpenM1nd — Fri, 11 Mar 2011 07:10:19 +0000

Streaming-Madness.net – Watch Top Documentaries Online. Documentary telling the little-known story of how Darwin came to write his great masterpiece, On the Origin of Species, a book which explains the wonderful variety of the natural world as emerging out of death and the struggle of life. In the twenty years he took to develop a

A War on Science (2006)

OpenM1nd — Thu, 10 Mar 2011 09:00:06 +0000

When Charles Darwin published his theory of evolution nearly 150 years ago, he shattered the dominant belief of his day – that humans were the product of divine creation. Through his observations of nature, Darwin proposed the theory of evolution by natural selection. This caused uproar. After all, if the story of creation could be

100 Greatest Discoveries – Origins And Evolution (2006)

OpenM1nd — Tue, 30 Nov 2010 17:33:30 +0000

Origins And Evolution. This Show attempts to explain our deep psychological questions such as, why we exist, why we try to stay alive and how we try to understand planets, other ecosystems, environment and species. From explaining the misconceived bacterial sludge to deep sea chemosynthesis, or from the theory of comets, volcanoes and an explosion

Evolution – Part 07 – What About GOD (2001)

OpenM1nd — Mon, 29 Nov 2010 21:43:06 +0000

What About GOD? Of all species, we alone attempt to explain who we are and how we came to be. This final show explores the struggle between science and religion. Through the personal stories of students and teachers, it offers the view that they are compatible. Streaming-Madness.net // Watch enlightening documentaries online!

Evolution – Part 06 – The Minds Big Bang (2001)

OpenM1nd — Mon, 29 Nov 2010 13:41:21 +0000

The Minds Big Bang. The modern human mind emerged, triggering a creative, technological, and social explosion. What forces contributed to that breakthrough? Where might our power of mind ultimately lead us? Streaming-Madness.net // Watch enlightening documentaries online!

Evolution – Part 05 – Why Sex (2001)

OpenM1nd — Mon, 29 Nov 2010 05:38:36 +0000

Why Sex? In evolutionary terms, sex is more important than life itself. Sex fuels evolutionary change by adding variation to the gene pool. The powerful urge to pass our genes on to the next generation has likely changed the face of human culture in ways we’re only beginning to understand. Streaming-Madness.net // Watch enlightening documentaries

Evolution – Part 04 – Evolutionary Arms Race (2001)

OpenM1nd — Sun, 28 Nov 2010 21:38:28 +0000

The Evolutionary Arms Race. Survival of the fittest: Raw competition? Intense cooperation? Both are essential. Interactions between and within species are among the most powerful evolutionary forces on Earth, and understanding them may be a key to our own survival. Streaming-Madness.net // Watch enlightening documentaries online!

Evolution – Part 03 – Extinction (2001)

OpenM1nd — Sun, 28 Nov 2010 13:38:27 +0000

Extinction. Fifty thousand years ago, something happened. Five mass extinctions have occurred since life began on Earth. Are humans causing the next mass extinction? And what does evolutionary theory predict for the world we will leave to our descendants? Streaming-Madness.net // Watch enlightening documentaries online!

Evolution – Part 02 – Great Transformations (2001)

OpenM1nd — Sun, 28 Nov 2010 05:38:22 +0000

Great Transformations. What underlies the incredible diversity of life on Earth? How have complex life forms evolved? The journey from water to land, the return of land mammals to the sea, and the emergence of humans all suggest that creatures past and present are members of a single tree of life. Streaming-Madness.net // Watch enlightening

Evolution – Part 01 – Darwins Dangerous Idea (2001)

OpenM1nd — Sat, 27 Nov 2010 21:38:21 +0000

Why does Charles Darwin’s ”dangerous idea” matter more today than ever? And how does it explain the past and predict the future of life on Earth? The first show interweaves the drama of Darwin’s life with current documentary sequences, introducing key concepts of evolution. Autoplay Quality set to: LOWEST QUALiTY [CHANGE] Streaming-Madness.net – Watch Top

Darwins Dangerous Idea – 03 – Life and Death HD (2009)

DeadSociety — Wed, 08 Sep 2010 07:27:19 +0000

Life and Death explores the impact of Darwin’s ideas on our understanding of the meaning of extinction and the interconnections between all life on earth and the environment. Darwin learned many lessons from the giant fossils of extinct animals he found in Argentina and Chile. He eventually revealed to us the unpalatable truth that the

Evolve – 11 – Shape HD (2008)

DeadSociety — Sat, 04 Sep 2010 09:00:07 +0000

It doesn’t just take willpower to survive. It takes guts–in the form of a digestive system that turns food into fuel. Look closely at the role guts have played in shaping some of Earth’s most successful animals: tyrannosaurs, snakes, cows, humans and others. Take a 575-million year journey that begins with the planet’s first multi-cellular

Evolve – 10 – Jaws HD (2008)

DeadSociety — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 09:00:20 +0000

It’s one of the most important developments in the history of life. An adaptation that lets animals kill, butcher, and devour. There is perhaps no instrument more important to survival than a strong set of jaws. From the shark’s rows of razor-sharp serrated teeth, the crocodile’s overwhelmingly swift-snapping-trap, to the lion’s shredding canines–all have evolved

Evolve – 09 – Speed HD (2008)

DeadSociety — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 09:00:30 +0000

The ability to react and move can often mean the difference between life and death in the animal kingdom. Some animals have evolved into championship fliers, swimmers, and runners. What are the forces that create this need for speed, and how do animal bodies adapt to go into overdrive? In this episode, find out about