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Learn Through Videos: Biology

This is a collection of links to educational videos related to biology, health and medicine, which are made for a general audience. How did life begin? How can we explain the diversity of life on Earth? How did Darwin develop his theory of evolution? How does the human body work? How could we come to be to the way we are today? Can we live forever? From the origins of life on Earth to the human genome, there are so many questions in life sciences that have haunted us. The videos listed in this collection cover various interesting topics in biology, health and medicine: the origins of life on Earth, evolution by natural selection, wildlife and their habitats, the DNA theory of inheritance, human body, and biotechnology.

The Life of Birds
This is a BBC documentary series presented by David Attenborough, examining the variety of bird species and their ways of life.

The Secret Life of Birds
This is a five-part BBC documentary series which explores the behavior of birds, revealing all aspects of their lives from surviving harsh winters and avoiding predators, to living alongside us in our towns and cities.

Earthflight
This film takes a breathtaking flight on the wings of birds across six continents and experiences some of the world's greatest natural spectacles from a bird's-eye view.

Birds of Paradise
Naturalists embark on a gruelling expedition to try to film ten birds of paradise deep in the heart of the New Guinea rainforest.

Hummingbirds: Magic in the Air
Hummingbirds are birds that constitute the family Trochilidae. They are among the smallest of birds, most species measuring in the 7.5--13 cm (3--5 in) range.

The Private Life of Plants
This is a six-part documentary series presented by David Attenborough - a study of the growth, movement, reproduction and survival of plants.

Kingdom of Plants 3D
This is a nature documentary series presented by David Attenborough, exploring the world of plants using pioneering techniques in 3D macro and time-lapse photography.

First Flower
In a story blooming with beauty and scientific mystery, this program explores the incredible truth that lies behind the ravishing flowers we so love to behold.

What Plants Talk About
When we think about plants, we don't often associate a term like "behavior" with them, but experimental plant ecologist JC Cahill wants to change that.

How to Grow a Planet
This is a three part BBC documentary series presented by Iain Stewart, revealing how plants have driven the greatest changes to the Earth.

The Botany of Desire
This takes us on an eye-opening exploration of our relationship with the plant world - seen from the plants' point of view.

Telling Stories about Food and Agriculture
Telling stories about where food comes from, how it is produced - and how it might be produced differently - plays a critical role in bringing attention to the issue and shifting politics.

Silence of the Bees
This film explores the complex world of the honeybee in crisis and instills in viewers a sense of urgency to learn ways to help these extraordinary animals.

Who Killed the Honey Bee?
This documentary explores the reasons behind the decline of bee colonies across the globe, investigating what might be at the root of this devastation.

After Life: The Strange Science of Decay
Ever wondered what would happen in your own home if you were taken away, and everything inside was left to rot? This film explores the strange and surprising science of decay.