A chance observation by Roentgen led to the
discovery of X-rays, which in a sense opened the floodgates towards
discovery of modern science during 20thcentury.
The film discusses the discovery & mechanism of X-rays.
Price: Rs.50
Relativity (both in Hindi
and English)
Since the time of Galileo and Aryabhata, relativity
of space was well known. With the revolutionary ideas
of Einstein, it was established, time is also relative.
The implication of these revolutionary ideas is explored
in the film.
Price: Rs.50
Riding on Radio Waves (both
in Hindi and English)
Can messages be sent at the speed of light
without a wire? The film is the depiction of discovery
of radio waves and its uses.
Price: Rs.50
Discovery of Radioactivity
(both in Hindi and English)
The film describes an exciting story of discovery
of radioactivity from an unforeseen observation by Henri
Becquerel to laying foundation by Madam Curie
Price: Rs.50
Quantum Era (both in Hindi
and English)
The film discusses the incredible ideas
of Max Planck and the development of quantum mechanics
Price: Rs.50
The Magical Year : Documentary
on Albert Einstein
The documentary film brings in a popular style
the three important papers of Albert Einstein that changed our
ideas about the universe and the basic concept about time and
space. During a single year, 1905 Albert Einstein published three
papers on Einstein’s Theory of Relativity, Brownian Motion and
Photoelectric Effect.
Price: Rs.50
Anant Yatra
‘Anant Yatra’ is a three part video programme
of 26 minutes duration each commemorating hundred years of the
golden decade 1895-1905 in which important discoveries were made
that changed the face of the world. The salient features include
shooting at the labs and institutions where these discoveries
were made along with interviews of Scientists working there in
the relevant fields.
Price: Rs.50
Film on Prof. P.C. Vaidya
A film on the life and works of Prof. P.C
Vaidya. He is credited with the beautiful solution to the Einstein’s
equation for a radiating star which he discovered in mid
forties while working at BHU with Prof. V. V. Narliker.
Price: Rs.50
Riding on Radio Waves (both
in Hindi and English)
Can messages be sent at the speed of light
without a wire? The film is the depiction of discovery of
radio waves and its uses.
Price: Rs.50
Aisa Hi Hota Hai
Vigyan Prasar jointly with Development and Educational Communication
Unit (DECU)/ ISRO has commenced telecast of a science serial for
children and young people ‘Aisa Hi Hota Hai’ (AH3) on Doordarshan
National since May 22, 2005.