Science Odyssey: A Science Odyssey DVD

A Science Odyssey: The Journey of a Century, Vol. 1 - Matters of Life and Death
This documentary is the first in a series of five films on the history of scientific advancements in various disciplines. The film is narrated by Charles Osgood, who broadcasts on public radio and hosts Sunday Morning on television. This segment explores the incredible advances made in medical practice and technology. There are people alive today who remember chloroform as anesthesia. This fact exemplifies the contrast between what was standard in medical practice a few decades ago and the techniques of today. Many deadly diseases have been eradicated through inoculation. The film explores the radical changes that have developed in the medical treatment of the human community. ~ Rose of Sharon Winter, All Movie Guide

A Science Odyssey: The Journey of a Century, Vol. 2 - Mysteries of the Universe
This film is part two of a five-part series on the scientific developments in various disciplines over the last century. The documentary is narrated by benign radio and television host Charles Osgood. Mr. Osgood takes the viewer on a journey through time and space to explore the findings and repercussions of recently discovered principles in the areas of mathematics, physics, and astronomy. The discoveries made question the very nature of reality and the place of humanity in it. ~ Rose of Sharon Winter, All Movie Guide

A Science Odyssey: The Journey of a Century, Vol. 3 - In Search of Ourselves
This PBS documentary takes a look at the age-old quest of humans to understand themselves. The study of human behavior and the workings of the mind have been a subject of fascination since humans became conscious of themselves. All cultures have stories to explain human motivation. The modern scientific age has had its own ways of analyzing human psychology. The debate continues on the roles played by genetics and environmental influences. This video examines some popular theories of recent origin, from psychoanalysis, to behaviorism, to chemical treatments, to controlling mental imbalances. The film features case studies and experiments, presenting the latest research on the brain and the mind. ~ Rose of Sharon Winter, All Movie Guide

A Science Odyssey: The Journey of a Century, Vol. 4 - Bigger, Better, Faster
This film is part four in a five-part series on scientific developments of the 20th century. Charles Osgood, host of the Sunday Morning television program, serves as narrator of the production. In no field have the advancements of science been more dramatic than in technology. A century that started with the fledgling use of electricity has ended with amazing applications of that force. Some of the giant figures in the technology field are profiled. Computers, the mass media, aviation, and the automobile are among the topics covered in this fascinating look at a century of radical technological change. ~ Rose of Sharon Winter, All Movie Guide

A Science Odyssey: The Journey of a Century, Vol. 5 - Origins
The last in a series of five films on the scientific developments of the 20th century deals with the application of technology to the quest to learn the origins of the human species. Where did we come from? Host Charles Osgood, of radio and television fame, leads the viewer on the search for the answer to that question. Considered are some of the outstanding discoveries made in the fields of archaeology, biochemistry, paleoanthropology, and geology. This interdisciplinary approach leads to some surprising answers. ~ Rose of Sharon Winter, All Movie Guide

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A Science Odyssey: The Journey of a Century, Vol. 1 - Matters of Life and Death
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A Science Odyssey: The Journey of a Century, Vol. 2 - Mysteries of the Universe
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A Science Odyssey: The Journey of a Century, Vol. 3 - In Search of Ourselves
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A Science Odyssey: The Journey of a Century, Vol. 4 - Bigger, Better, Faster
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A Science Odyssey: The Journey of a Century, Vol. 5 - Origins
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General Specifications: Language Options: English Subtitle Options: Sound Processing: DD2: Dolby Digital Stereo Additional Features: cc Printable materials for educators Access to the web site for A Science Odyssey Scene selection cc: Closed caption D: Described video for the visually impaired DVD Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1: Pre-1954 Standard MPAA Rating: NR DVD Discs Included: 5 DVD Sides: 5 DVD DVD Region Code: Content Length: 560 min   DVD Chapters: Disc #1 -- Science Odyssey: Matters of Life and Death 1. prologue [3:29] 2. Introduction [1:12] 3. Bubonic Plague [10:07] 4. Pellagra [10:21] 5. Diabetes [19:04] 6. Penicillin [15:15] 7. Introduction [1:00] 8. Heart Surgery [8:32] 9. Organ Transplants [13:08] 10. Cancer [17:20] 11. The Role of Modern Medicine [8:57] 12. Credits [:57] Disc #2 -- Science Odyssey: Mysteries of the Universe 1. Prologue [3:02] 2. Introduction [1:00] 3. New View of the Universe [15:44] 4. The New Physics [14:36] 5. The Nature of Matter [19:59] 6. Effects of War [5:12] 7. Introductioin [1:01] 8. Beyond the Visible Universe [13:20] 9. Cosmology [9:44] 10. The Heart of the Matter [19:59] 11. New Frontiers [4:51] 12. Credits [1:01] Disc #3 -- Science Odyssey: In Search of Ourselves 1. Prologue [2:27] 2. Introduction [1:18] 3. Hysteria [18:43] 4. World War I [9:31] 5. Eugenics Vs. Behariorism [12:56] 6. Theories in Practice [14:14] 7. Introduction [:54] 8. Bringing Science Home [12:28] 9. Psychoanlysis [7:35] 10. Pills for the Mind [8:42] 11. Understanding the Brain [5:06] 12. A New Synthesis [14:09] 13. Credits [1:02] Disc #4 -- Science Odyssey: Bigger, Better, Faster 1. Prologue [2:08] 2. Introduction [1:11] 3. Aviation [18:47] 4. The Automobile [10:59] 5. Radio [12:44] 6. Faith in Technology's Benefits [14:38] 7. Introduction [1:11] 8. Computers [14:34] 9. The Space Race [15:30] 10. Technology's Ills [3:02] 11. The Internet [13:42] 12. Credits [1:00] Disc #5 -- Science Odyssey: Origins 1. Prologue [3:10] 2. Introduction [1:32] 3. Earth's Origins? [16:45] 4. Plate Tectonics [13:44] 5. Human Origins? [5:45] 6. Human Lineage [18:38] 7. Introduction [1:27] 8. Genes and Evolution [15:44] 9. Life's Origins? [14:21] 10. Spark of Life [17:47] 11. Credits [:57]