EXTRA ORDINARY PEOPLE - 7 YEAR OLD SURGEON
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Filmed as a QED documentary by the BBC, John's Not Mad made a huge impact on the nation and brought the relatively unknown condition of Tourette Syndrome into the public domain. The documentary follows John Davidson, a 15 year old schoolboy from Galashiels who suffers from the most severe form of this complex neurological disorder. This fascinating and inspiring film explores the way in which John, his family and the local community deal with his extreme condition.
The Boy Whose Skin Fell Off
Accidental Inventions examines the stories behind 10 extraordinary inventions, using historical photographs, 3D graphics, and interviews with professors and professionals from the FBI to the U.S. Air Force. See how a cocklebur became Velcro, or how a mysterious laboratory accident created Teflon. Did you know Cellophane was a failed tablecloth? Or that stainless steel was literally discovered in a scientist's junk pile?
Discovery Channel documentary film by Richard Dawkins
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Capuchins are the brainiest monkeys in the world, yet strangely those in captivity appear to be much smarter than those in the wild. "Wildlife on One" sets out to discover why. The journey reveals capuchins that are capable of making flint knives, sees monkeys using poker counters like 'monkey money' and witnesses individuals who can cooperate in extraordinary ways. The answer to the Monkey Puzzle is revealed in the jungles of Brazil by a discovery that's rocking the scientific world - wild capuchins are filmed for the first time using hammers and anvils living in a society based entirely on the ability to use tools. (English, 09/2004, 29:00 min)
03/16/07 - Brylie LOVED playing on the "baby" grand piano at a local toy store. Hmmm...perhaps I need to start piano lessons early? I could not pull her away from that piano!
Nick Baker is in the Appalachian mountains of the USA on the hunt for the hellbender (Cryptobranchus alleganiensis) - a rare giant salamander with a sinister reputation and an uncertain future.
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