The shortest documentary on our list of 11 best science documentaries on YouTube, but well worth watching. The goal of the documentary is to show where our place in the universe is.

Jane Willenbring’s opening salvo in the documentary “Picture a Scientist” is one that still brings tears to her eyes. The geomorphologist recalls taking her daughter to work one day and the ...

By Julia Calderone Sep 11, 2015, 9:28 AM PT Life/BBC There's an incredible variety of compelling, science- and nature-focused documentaries and TV shows streaming on Netflix right now.

Pro “Name a truly science-focused film that’s ever been nominated for an Academy Award in Best Documentary … There aren’t a lot of them,” Sandbox Films’ Greg Boustead says ...

Why you should see it: Christopher Bell's documentary about steroid use focuses on himself and his two brothers, but it's really a story about what it means to be a 'better' or science-augmented ...

In science fairs all over the world, students dream big and work hard, hoping to impress with their creative hypotheses. In National Geographic Documentary Films' "Science Fair," filmmakers ...

Using a collage of first-hand accounts, interviews and some trailing-on-your-heels, real-time (but not auteur-ish) camerawork, the documentary tells the story of the work conducted with the Large ...

Two recent Netflix documentaries have ignited a firestorm among members of the scientific community who have challenged the credibility of the work. The popular shows are “Unknown: Cave of Bones,” ...

5. Resistance This grimy documentary traverses the history of antibiotics from the discovery of penicillin in 1928 to now, when antibiotic-resistant infections seem to be growing and superbugs are ...

One aspect of the documentary “Science Fair,” from filmmakers Darren Foster and Cristina Costantini, takes on the way schools distribute resources to boost sports teams yet spend little on ...

Science docs are only relevant if they have a strong dramaturgy.” Olzmann concurs, noting that this push for more storytelling has led to the acceptance of more “hybrid” programs.