Explorations (2003)
- Genre
- documentary film, documentary television program
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Length
- 3 seasons, 32 episodes
- Rating
- 9.0 of 10 from 1 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this series is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
This documentary series examines different aspects of human life using science and technology. Each episode explores a topic like how food affects mood, what causes attraction, or how stress works. The show presents information and facts that are not commonly known.
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What happens
Explorations is a documentary television series that looks into the many aspects of the human life with science, technology and research. Three series have been broadcast. Series 1 – 6 x 1hr, Series 2 – 13 x 1/2hr, Series 3 – 13 x 1/2hr. It is an example of "advertiser funded programming", where Duracell funded the cost of production of the series, produced by Broadcast Marketing Ltd, London. Executive Producers for Broadcast Marketing, Bill Orde and Peter Telford. The second series mainly focuses on daily life, ranging from food to fear to love. It provides interesting information and fact that usually do not come to people's minds, such as: How food changes the chemistry of the brain, affecting one's mood and ability to achieve. ("Mood Food") The factors that cause attraction - Body shape, symmetry of a person's face and movement of a person. ("First Impressions") How short-term stress can save one's life, and how long-term stress can be a slow and potential killer. ("Stressed") The origins of phobia, how people react when they confront their fears head-on. ("Primal Fear") The first and the second series were broadcast in September 2003 and September 2004, respectively. The documentary is broadcast on the National Geographic Channel in the United States, BBC World, and cable/terrestrial channels elsewhere around the world. It is produced jointly by BBC Worldwide Ltd and Broadcast Marketing Ltd, United Kingdom. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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