Narrated by Robert Redford
Cosmic Collisions
From subatomic particles to the largest galaxies, cosmic collisions are a universal force of nature. Creative and also destructive, dynamic and dazzling, collisions have resulted in many things we take for granted – the luminescent Moon, the Sun’s warmth and light, our changing seasons, waves washing up on a sandy shore, They’ve ended the Age of Dinosaurs and changed the very map of the cosmos, reforming galaxies and giving birth to new stars and new worlds. Cosmic Collisions, the third Space Show produced by the American Museum of Natural History, provides an unprecedented and extraordinary view of these events – both catastrophic and constructive – that have shaped out world and our universe.
Cosmic Collisions was developed by the American Museum of Natural History, New York, in collaboration with the Denver Museum of Nature & Science; GOTO, Inc., Tokyo, Japan; and the Shanghai Science and Technology Museum, China.
Cosmic Collisions was developed by the American Museum of Natural History with the major support and partnership of National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Science Missions Directorate, Heliophysics Division.
One World One Sky: Big Bird's Adventure
Explore the night sky with your favorite friends from Sesame Street in One World, One Sky: Big Bird's Adventure. Follow along with Big Bird, Elmo and their friend from China, Hu Hu Zhu, as they take you on a journey of discovery to learn about the Big Dipper, the North Star, the Sun, and the Moon.
Running time, 25 minutes.
Ocean Paradise
Ocean Paradise, narrated by Academy Award®-nominated actress Diane Lane, takes viewers to the far reaches of the Pacific Ocean to explore some of the most remote and protected marine environments on Earth. Palmyra Atoll, Midway, and Rose Atoll are vibrant ecosystems teeming with wildlife and natural beauty, largely untouched by human development.
Through stunning cinematography and compelling stories, the film reveals how these marine national monuments play a vital role in protecting biodiversity and combating climate change. Scientists are learning from these places how nature thrives when left alone—and how that knowledge can help shape a more sustainable future.
The runtime is approximately 25 minutes.
Cities of the Future
Imagine stepping 50 years into the future and finding smart cities designed to be totally sustainable. Renewable energy is our primary power source, space-based solar power provides solar energy 24 hours a day, everything is recycled, and you have your own individualized pods that run on maglev trains using little or no energy. You can also ride an electric flying vehicle! Traffic jams are a thing of the past. This isn’t science fiction. Engineers are making plans for a sustainable world right now.
Cities of the Future is an exciting giant screen experience from MacGillivray Freeman Films and the American Society of Civil Engineers, the award-winning team that brought you Dream Big: Engineering Our World.
The runtime is approximately 40 minutes
Living in the Age of Airplanes
Spanning the globe, this visually stunning film, narrated by Academy Award®-nominated actor Harrison Ford, takes viewers on a cinematic journey through the rapid rise of air travel. From the earliest flights to today’s global network, aviation has transformed how we live and connect.
The film follows the people and places touched by flight—pioneers, passengers, and the world they move through—and captures the wonder, speed, and reach of modern air travel.
Living in the Age of Airplanes invites us to see flight not just as transportation, but as a powerful human achievement reshaping culture, commerce, and connection.
The runtime is approximately 45 minutes.
