Science & Technology TV Documentaries on Netflix
Last updated January 22, 2025
TEDTalks: Brave Neuro World
2011 | NR | 4.1 out of 5 StarsWhat goes on in your head? These cerebral TEDTalks will take you on a mind-expanding journey that will rock your brain! Dive headfirst into these discussions on brain development and function, including emotions, sensations, memory and illusions.
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TEDTalks: Brave Neuro World
2011 | NR | 4.1 out of 5 StarsWhat goes on in your head? These cerebral TEDTalks will take you on a mind-expanding journey that will rock your brain! Dive headfirst into these discussions on brain development and function, including emotions, sensations, memory and illusions.
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TEDTalks: Space Trek
2011 | NR | 4.0 out of 5 StarsBrilliant minds give clues about ancient celestial life forms, future spacecraft and the universe's most peculiar places. Experts offer their entertaining explanations of cosmic phenomena, space travel and the possibility of extraterrestrial life.
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Best of TEDx
2012 | NR | 4.0 out of 5 StarsIn the spirit of TED's mantra -- ideas worth spreading -- TEDx gives communities, groups and individuals a chance to spark meaningful discourse via local experiences. Featuring local voices that echo globally, these talks celebrate the best of TEDx.
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Best of TEDx
2012 | NR | 4.0 out of 5 StarsThe cerebral inspiration of TED meets homegrown wisdom as individuals around the world convey rich experiences and bright ideas to a local audience, with topics as diverse as leadership and career building to cybercrime and lessons from death row.
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TEDTalks: Rad Invention
2011 | NR | 4.0 out of 5 StarsInventors, rocket scientists, super techies and present-day Da Vincis share their radical innovations. From a thought-controlled computer to a lab that grows human organs, you'll be amazed at the ingenuity presented by these TED speakers.
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TEDTalks: Space Trek
2011 | NR | 4.0 out of 5 StarsBrilliant minds give clues about ancient celestial life forms, future spacecraft and the universe's most peculiar places. Experts offer their entertaining explanations of cosmic phenomena, space travel and the possibility of extraterrestrial life.
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TEDTalks: Rad Invention
2011 | NR | 4.0 out of 5 StarsInventors, rocket scientists, super techies and present-day Da Vincis share their radical innovations. From a thought-controlled computer to a lab that grows human organs, you'll be amazed at the ingenuity presented by these TED speakers.
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Steve Jobs: One Last Thing
2011 | NR | 3.9 out of 5 StarsLegendary businessman and Apple co-founder Steve Jobs changed the way Americans live, think and work before his death in 2011. This documentary traces his turbulent career and includes interviews with his associates as well as his rivals.
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The Planets
1999 | NR | 3.9 out of 5 StarsTake a thrilling guided tour of our solar system in this documentary series, which examines cutting-edge scientific discoveries about the planets, explores the origin and fate of the sun, considers the possibility of life on other worlds and more.
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The Planets
1999 | NR | 3.9 out of 5 StarsIn this BBC documentary series, the solar system is front and center as interviews with scientists from around the globe, computer-generated images, and archival footage reveal information about space exploration, the sun, atmosphere and more. The comprehensive program also features famed astrophysicist-author Carl Sagan's theories as well as moonwalkers Buzz Aldrin and Neil Armstrong discussing their historic 1969 journey.
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TEDTalks: Numbers Speak Louder than Words
2011 | NR | 3.8 out of 5 StarsMathemagical tricks abound in these TEDTalks. Count on being amazed as these speakers give a whirlwind tour of the world of numbers. From crochet techniques to computer programs to flocks of creatures, see math in action all around us.
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TEDTalks: Numbers Speak Louder than Words
2011 | NR | 3.8 out of 5 StarsMathemagical tricks abound in these TEDTalks. Count on being amazed as these speakers give a whirlwind tour of the world of numbers. From crochet techniques to computer programs to flocks of creatures, see math in action all around us.
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TEDTalks: Robotic Machinations
2011 | NR | 3.8 out of 5 StarsTake a ride on the silicon side with these speakers whose robotic machinations are redefining what it means to be a machine. These incredible examples of artificial intelligence and cutting-edge machinery will amaze you.
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TEDTalks: Robotic Machinations
2011 | NR | 3.8 out of 5 StarsTake a ride on the silicon side with these speakers whose robotic machinations are redefining what it means to be a machine. These incredible examples of artificial intelligence and cutting-edge machinery will amaze you.
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TEDTalks: Building Wonder
2011 | NR | 3.8 out of 5 StarsArchitects across the globe create new construction forms for a world where sustainability and design push every boundary. Sharing their ingenious work, these experts reflect on historical spaces and the future of building design.
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TEDTalks: Defying Disease
2011 | NR | 3.8 out of 5 StarsCan we outsmart Mother Nature to cure some of the world's deadliest diseases? These TED speakers propose some astonishing solutions. Topics include theories on vaccinations, treatments for cancer, age prevention, a healthy diet and more.
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Walking with Dinosaurs
1999 | NR | 3.8 out of 5 StarsUsing computer technology and animatronics, this epic series shows dinosaurs as never before, allowing us to travel back in time to watch living, breathing dinosaurs in their natural habitat.
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TEDTalks: Cyber Awe
2011 | NR | 3.8 out of 5 StarsHas social media made us more connected or ended intimacy? TED speakers -- among them Tim Berners-Lee, Seth Godin, Clay Shirky and others -- stake out positions on the societal aspects of the Internet revolution.
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TEDTalks: Ancient Clues
2007 | NR | 3.8 out of 5 StarsInvestigators of our ancient past unearth astonishing new revelations and bold predictions for mankind's future. Anthropological experts share their research and findings in these discussions on the Earth's origins and development.
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Walking with Prehistoric Beasts
2001 | NR | 3.8 out of 5 StarsTaking up where the Walking with Dinosaurs documentary ended, Prehistoric Beasts will awe you with up-close and personal looks at species that became extinct a few thousand years ago -- just a blink of an eye on history's time line. It's the dawn of the age of mammals when creatures such as the smilodon, the giant ground sloth and the saber-toothed tiger roamed the savannahs -- as did man in his earliest incarnations.
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TEDTalks: Defying Disease
2011 | NR | 3.8 out of 5 StarsCan we outsmart Mother Nature to cure some of the world's deadliest diseases? These TED speakers propose some astonishing solutions. Topics include theories on vaccinations, treatments for cancer, age prevention, a healthy diet and more.
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Walking with Monsters: Life Before Dinosaurs
2005 | NR | 3.8 out of 5 StarsThis Emmy-winning program takes you back to a time when gargantuan fish, reptiles and sea scorpions ruled the earth. The journey that began more than 500 million years ago charts the evolution of some of the planet's most extraordinary creatures.
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TEDTalks: Ancient Clues
2007 | NR | 3.8 out of 5 StarsInvestigators of our ancient past unearth astonishing new revelations and bold predictions for mankind's future. Anthropological experts share their research and findings in these discussions on the Earth's origins and development.
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Seven Wonders of the Industrial World
2003 | NR | 3.8 out of 5 StarsThrough computer-generated and dramatic re-creations, this fascinating program reveals the stories behind seven of the most ambitious manmade achievements of the industrial age and the pioneers who helped construct them.
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