Psychic Uri Geller and magician "The Amazing Randi" are pitted against each other to determine unexplained phenomena.
Psychic Uri Geller and magician "The Amazing Randi" are pitted against each other to determine unexplained phenomena.
1983-02-08
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Those TV documentaries you see, and the science experts they feature? Did you know that producers often edit them out of context, and twist their words, to make it seem like they promoted some pop sensationalism instead of the real facts? Science Friction exposes these faux documentaries by name, and gives the scientists a chance to clear the record.
Scientists Richard Dawkins and Lawrence Krauss travel the globe promoting a scientific worldview and the rational questioning of religious belief.
Most people fully accept paranormal and pseudoscientific claims without critique as they are promoted by the mass media. Here Be Dragons offers a toolbox for recognizing and understanding the dangers of pseudoscience, and appreciation for the reality-based benefits offered by real science.
Documentary written and presented by scientist Richard Dawkins, in which he seeks to expose "those areas of belief that exist without scientific proof, yet manage to hold the nation under their spell", including mediumship, psychokinesis, acupuncture, and other forms of alternative medicine.
The Richard Dawkins Foundation for Reason and Science presents a DVD collection of 9 speakers from the Atheist Alliance International 2007 Convention (AtheistAlliance.org) held in Washington, D.C. Hear from some of the world's leading rationalists on a variety of subjects including suicide terrorism (Thomson), the Intelligent Deign movement (Scott), Islam (Hirsi Ali), church/state separation (Tabash), "The OUT Campaign" and the labeling of children (Dawkins), atheism, religion and much more. Q&A sessions follow most of the talks.
In this two-part Channel 4 series, Professor Richard Dawkins challenges what he describes as 'a process of non-thinking called faith'. He describes his astonishment that, at the start of the 21st century, religious faith is gaining ground in the face of rational, scientific truth. Science, based on scepticism, investigation and evidence, must continuously test its own concepts and claims. Faith, by definition, defies evidence: it is untested and unshakeable, and is therefore in direct contradiction with science. In addition, though religions preach morality, peace and hope, in fact, says Dawkins, they bring intolerance, violence and destruction. The growth of extreme fundamentalism in so many religions across the world not only endangers humanity but, he argues, is in conflict with the trend over thousands of years of history for humanity to progress to become more enlightened and more tolerant.
Principles of Curiosity presents a general introduction to the foundations of scientific skepticism and critical thinking, focusing on a simple process we call the three Cs.
A documentary film exposing the truth about psychics and fortune-tellers. All the ins and outs of magical TV shows and services of the most famous psychics with evidence, names and prices.
Brendan is a pastor in a small, evangelical church, and he has a secret. He doesn't believe in God anymore. His wife is still a true believer - and she just told the wrong person. Losing Our Religion is a feature length documentary about preachers who are not believers, and what atheists do when they miss church. Allowed access to the 600 members of The Clergy Project - a safe haven for preachers from all faiths who no longer believe - the documentary follows ex-members and clergy who are still undercover. They are not just losing their religion, for many they are losing their friends, community and even family. As well as their job. As events unfold that change lives forever, their stories also connect with secular communities that are growing in surprising places. New groups are experimenting in ways to have church without god, and asking the same question as unbelieving clergy - "what's next?"
THE SCIENCE OF TAPPING is a collection of videos about the practice of Emotional Freedom Techniques (or "tapping"). Tapping techniques are interventions that apply principles of Chinese medicine for self-regulation — especially for the relief of chronic stress, anxiety, or pain. Interviewees discuss the evidence basis for the benefits of manually percussing some associated acupuncture points.
The directors want to shoot a film about a man known as the son of god. But what starts out as a practical joke, extends to become a curious portrait of what could either be a petty fraud or the world’s most secret miracle. A film crew tracks his bizarre pilgrimage as magic and religion, faith and doubt, real and unreal blur and melt to the point that one of the director becomes one of the characters. The film traverses all descriptions, before ending as both an affirmation of faith for the faithless and a criticism of faith for the overly faithful.
Professional magician Danny Korem speaks to purported telekinetic/martial arts instructor James Hydrick, who admits his powers are a sham.
Documentary exploring such phenomena as astral projection, telekinesis, telepathy, voices from beyond the grave, ghosts/spirits, etc.
Reports on an unexplained, extra sensory type of communication that researchers refer to as Psi. Shows experiments being conducted to explore and define the Psi phenomena.
An enigmatic phone call from a psychic catapults a family into a state of suspended belief while waiting for their recently deceased mother to be resurrected.
A woman tries to exonerate her brother's murder conviction by proving that the crime was committed by a supernatural phenomenon.
Price of Love: While recording a video-message for his wife to be, that is to be screened at the wedding reception, "something" is thrown off the roof. Kagome Kagome: A TV program attempts to validate an urban legend video surrounding the game Kagome Kagome that only appears on search results at 3:33 Model Trains: This video was submitted by someone who claims that it reflects his brother who he lost at a young age, and who used to play with model trains Suicide Briquettes: Voyeur video that was intended for "mass suicide briquette" enthusiasts. However the author of the video subsequently committed suicide, under mysterious circumstances. Dog's Law: At an AV audition, where the women are forced to undergo the screening in their underwear, the director gets more than he bargained for..
Cursed Doll: A young girl's birthday celebration is filmed with a mobile phone. The family fun changes drastically when her grandmother attends the party. Photo Session: During a photo session of a gravure model, the abnormal behaviour of an impatient devotee shocks the staff. Killer Curse: During an interview on spirit photography, the producers of a supernatural TV program become subjected to a terrible projection. House Hunting: While a real estate agent guides two newlyweds around an old house, the wife films a mysterious hand reaching inside the camera. The Ruins: A filming crew visits the site of a suicide victim discovered inside abandoned ruins, where many have died a violent death.
Dance Studio: Video security cameras had been installed in the dance studio somewhere in Tokyo, whereafter the girl went missing without a trace. Crawling: A female reporter for a local video variety show investigates the rumour of the "crawling woman" Spoon Woman: Sent by a regular contributor, footage of a voyeur who is chased by a woman once she becomes aware of his camera. Shadow-shape: A viewer submitted incident filmed at club camp, showing the dangers of stopping in the middle of an incantation. Cursed Woods: A gravure idol and her camera are left behind in a forest where strange phenomena are witnessed time and time again.
Lady in Red: At a University a loaner camera is left behind in a bag, a tape still in it. The tape was recorded at an abandoned house, where a lady in a red roams. Voyeur: During the examination of a "car sex" tape, strange events occur. Special Cleaning: This hidden camera video was the site of "a special cleaning". In the apartment littered with trash, the camera captured mummified remains. Voodoo Ruins: During the planning of a variety show on spirit photography, the psychic of the show dies a mysterious death when he suffers hematemesis after talking on the phone with an applicant. Cursed Tunnel: Two idols visit an abandoned tunnel for a ghost show. Rumour has it that when you sound the horn three times inside the tunnel, "something" will happen...