DESCRIPTIVE VIDEOS - Braille Institute

Johanson sets out to disprove the view that early man’s larger brain and reliance
on technology are the by-products of the ability to hunt. He embarks on a journey
across the Serengeti in search of food. He finds it not by hunting but by
scavenging the leftovers of lions and leopards.
In Search of Human Origins: Episode 3--The Creative Revolution
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Fifty thousand generations ago, the hunter-gatherers of Africa underwent a
dramatic revolution. They began to paint, carve, talk, travel and trade. What
caused this change? Johanson takes you through the scientific debate.
The Miracle of Life
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One of those science movies everyone seems to know, this film takes the viewer
on an incredible voyage through the human body as a new life begins.
Mystery of the Senses: Hearing
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Through this video we travel around the world to some of the most remote regions
to explore the different ways humans make use of sound. First, Nova takes us to
northern Greenland to witness the amazing ability of native Eskimos to hunt for
seals by listening to their faint sounds through thick layers of ice. Next, it is on to
New Zealand where we meet the Maori. The Maori have incorporated sound into
every single aspect of their every day life. Music to the Maori is a basic necessity
along with food and water. Nova ends this journey into the mystery of hearing at
the Helen Keller National Center where we make the acquaintance of Michelle
Smithdas who is obtaining a cochlear implant to restore her hearing.
Mystery of the Senses: Smell
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This video explores the many exotic smells circulating in the world around us.
Who better to understand about the sense of smell than Sophia Grojsman, a master
perfume designer. Grojsman invites us into her perfume lab and explains the way
a successful scent is born. An effective perfume incorporates a delicate blend of
top notes, middle notes, and bottom notes. Next, we follow our noses to sample a
rainbow of scent, from frankincense and truffles to sweaty locker rooms.
Mystery of the Senses: Taste
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Join famed sensory epicure Diane Ackerman in discovering the variety of cuisine
available around the world. This video begins its journey with a delectable feast
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