Black Hole Apocalypse

Who watches the sky for any likely threats? We start by visiting the La Sagra Observatory in Spain, in search of near-Earth asteroids. As a protection from astronomical catastrophes, a U.S. businessman builds underground bunkers. Will life be found in other planets? We shall ask children in Bogotá and find out through Spanish astronaut Pedro Duque what life is like in space. We shall also visit the largest Mexican observatory in San Pedro Martir, and get to know the project to build the largest optical telescope in the world, which will be installed in the North of Chile. We shall finish our journey at the Mexican ruins of Bonampak, where father and son will convey to us the importance of guarding the knowledge of our ancestors. ------- Chapters ▷ 0:00 - Intro ▷ 02:16 - Future of the Universe | Children of the Stars (9/10) ▷ 50:56 - Credits ------- ------- Children of the Stars is a voyage through the history of the people of America and their vision of the sky, since the earliest civilizations until the present. In

From astronaut safety to your bedroom, discover the incredible story of Memory Foam. This documentary reveals the amazing NASA origins of everyday items like Space Blankets, Teflon, and even Silly Putty. See how the race for the stars changed life on Earth. Wicked Inventions S01 E12 History obsessed? Dive into Banijay History’s latest videos for your fix of the most captivating tales from the past. Your next historical adventure awaits! 🏰📜 Wicked Inventions is a captivating TV series that dives deep into the intriguing histories behind everyday objects and groundbreaking technologies. Through a blend of expert interviews, meticulous research, and detailed reconstructions, the show unravels the often unexpected origins and inspirations of inventions. From the humble beginnings of common gadgets to the pioneering breakthroughs in advanced tech, Wicked Inventions offers a comprehensive exploration of mankind's innovative spirit and the tales of ingenuity that shape our modern world. Explore our playlists to delve into the marvels and mind-boggling stories beyond Wicked Inventions and more! Welcome to Banijay History, the ultimate destination for history buffs and enthusiasts! Our the original video platform

How far can the human body and mind adapt to a zero gravity environment over time? What are the effects of extraterrestrial travel on the astronauts and how can they be prevented or even reverted? ------- Chapters ▷ 00:00 - Introduction ▷ 02:06 - The initial nausea and disorientation of life in space ▷ 07:49 - The body finally adapting to life in space after one week ▷ 09:28 - Combatting the inevitable loss of muscle ▷ 12:19 - Will they be able to take the first steps on Mars? ▷ 15:05 - Astronauts as guinea pigs for future explorers ▷ 17:00 - The Overview Effect - seeing the Earth with your own eyes ▷ 21:06 - The artificial, monotonous, isolated life on a spaceship ▷ 27:56 - Craving a human connection ▷ 33:01 - Women in space ▷ 36:52 - When a fire breaks out in space ▷ 40:39 - Facing the unknown dangers of a trip to Mars ▷ 47:00 - What compels astronauts to risk their lives? ▷ 50:41 - Readapting to life on Earth - physically

How did the Universe and life begin? We shall visit ALMA, the largest radio-telescope in the world, where research is carried out to find out the origins of the Universe through 66 giant antennae placed in the Chilean high plateau. We’ll hear and dance a “cueca” dedicated to the Big Bang, played by a Chilean folklore group, and we shall look for life under extreme conditions in the almost Martian red waters of the Rio Tinto river, in Spain. At the La Silla Observatory, in Chile, we wonder whether it is possible that life on Earth was brought by a comet, and we shall also watch a mapuche indigenous community during the ritual del We Tripantu, that coincides with the Winter Solstice and marks the re-birth of life. ------- Chapters ▷ 0:00 - Intro ▷ 01:59 - The Origins of the Universe | Children of the Stars (5/10) ▷ 49:29 - Credits ------- ------- Children of the Stars is a voyage through the history of the people of America and their vision of the sky, since the earliest civilizations until

In this chapter, we shall travel to Chichen Itzá to find out about the knowledge held by the Mayas about Venus and the temple devoted to it: the Kukulkán. We’ll listen to a rock group, Sak Tzevul who sing about Maya concepts in ancient languages. We shall also visit the ancient Maya city of Uxmal. We then travel to the Achaya Observatory in Santiago de Chile, to take photographs of the conjunction of three planets: Venus, Jupiter and Mercury, and we shall see how the concept of Venus has inspired our arts and influenced the theatre. We shall also visit the Death Valley in California, the hottest environment on Earth, similar to that of Venus. Finally, we shall get to know the Venus Project, an initiative that seems almost like science fiction, whose goal is to re-think the cities for the future. ------- Chapters ▷ 0:00 - Intro ▷ 02:19 - Venus | Children of the Stars (3/10) ▷ 50:00 - Credits ------- ------- Children of the Stars is a voyage through the history of the people of America and

In this chapter, a physicist from Uruguay tells us about the vision of Mars that science fiction and comics have conveyed to us and wonders whether mankind is ready to coexist with other types of life, such as might be found on a planet like Mars. In order to research the likelihood of life on Mars, NASA has carried out experiments in the Atacama Desert, which we shall visit, since this is the most similar place on Earth to the red planet. We will become acquainted with the Curiosity, a robot sent to Mars, and meet a Colombian astronaut who has trained to travel to the red planet. Finally, we shall visit a factory of rockets with state-of-the-art technology, which may soon take us to Mars. ------- Chapters ▷ 0:00 - Intro ▷ 02:13 - Mars | Children of the Stars (2/10) ▷ 51:19 - Credits ------- ------- Children of the Stars is a voyage through the history of the people of America and their vision of the sky, since the earliest civilizations until the present. In this crossing between