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Fighting Pandemics (2015)

Viral outbreaks can become deadly pandemics in a matter of days. To prevent catastrophe, courageous scientists are fighting back with new treatments and vaccines.

Directed By

Peter Berg

More Than Human (2015)

Scientific advancements are challenging the concept of what it means to be human. In the near future, enhancing the human body with technology could lead to the next stage of our evolution.

Directed By

Paul Giamatti

Decoding the Brain (2015)

Using powerful new technologies, scientists are seeking solutions to a variety of mental illnesses by exploring unmapped facets of the human brain.

Directed By

Brett Ratner

The Age of Aging (2015)

New discoveries may help us slow or even turn back our biological clocks.

Directed By

Ron Howard

Energy From the Edge (2015)

Reliance on fossil fuels is leading us into a global energy crisis. If we act now, developments in energy production could avert disaster and usher in a new era of clean, safe energy.

Directed By

Akiva Goldsman