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This 60-minute program is a compelling adaptation of Lee Strobel's personal journey from atheism to faith in God... a journey in search of the truth about intelligent design in the universe. During his academic years, Lee became convinced that God was outmoded, a belief that colored his ensuing career as an award-winning journalist at the Chicago Tribune . Science made the idea of a Creator irrelevant... or so Strobel thought. My road to atheism was paved by science... but, ironically, so was my later journey to God. Lee Strobel Has science discovered God? At the very least, it's giving faith an immense boost as new findings emerge about the incredible complexity of life and our universe. In The Case for a Creator DVD, Strobel reexamines the theories that once led him away from God. Highlighted by spectacular computer animation, The Case for a Creator DVD is a remarkable film in which you'll encounter the mind-stretching discoveries from cosmology, cellular biology, DNA research, astronomy, physics, and human consciousness. The Case for a Creator DVD is produced by Illustra Media, the same studio team that released The Privileged Planet, Unlocking the Mystery of Life , Where Does the Evidence Lead and The Prophecies of the Passion . More than 40 minutes of extra bonus features.

Take a technological thrill ride faster, higher, and wilder than modern science or even your imagination! Relive the historical first flight of the Wright Brothers in 1903, then soar with the world-famous Blue Angels as they defy the laws of gravity with their most breathtaking maneuvers. Narrated by Tom Selleck, The Magic of Flight highlights and salutes a variety of modern aircraft, the people who fly them, and the human potential of training and performance. Ever wonder "how did they do that?" "The Making of 'The Magic of Flight'" (42 min.) puts you behind the camera and provides further insights into the world of aviation and the techniques used to get some of the most amazing airborne footage ever captured on film. Shot using high-definition cameras, "The Making of 'The Magic of Flight'" captures the enthusiasm and excitement of the crew who made this groundbreaking film.

National Geographic presents the first accurate non-stop voyage from Earth to the edge of the Universe using a single, unbroken shot through the use of spectacular CGI (Computer-Generated Imagery) technology. Building on images taken from the Hubble telescope, Journey to the Edge of the Universe explores the science and history behind the distant celestial bodies in the solar system. This spectacular, epic voyage across the cosmos, takes us from the Earth, past the Moon and our neighboring planets, out of our Solar System, to the nearest stars, nebulae and galaxies and beyond - right to the edge of the Universe itself.

AWARDS
Booklist Nonprint Editor's Choice
National Educational Film Festival
Columbus International Film & Video Festival
Chicago International Film Festival

Presented by veteran BBC historian and science reporter James Burke, this series explores influences of discoveries and shared knowledge on the perception of the Universe and man's place in it. James Burke looks at times when new knowledge or discoveries has altered that thinking and explores the cultural changes those discoveries effected.

Giftbox set of 10 programs on 5 DVDs

Programs in this series:
The Way We Are: It Started With The Greeks
In Light Of The Above: Medieval Conflict: Faith and Reason
Point Of View: Scientific Imagination In The Renaissance
A Matter Of Fact: Printing Transforms Knowledge
Infinitely Reasonable: Science Revises The Heavens
Credit Where Its Due and Fit To Rule: Darwins Revolution
What The Doctor Ordered: Social Impacts Of New Medical Knowledge
Fit To Rule: Darwins Revolution
Making Waves: The New Physics Newton Revised
Worlds Without End: Changing Knowledge, Changing Reality

Features:Closed Captioned for the Hearing Impaired

Hard Problems is about the extraordinary gifted students who represented the United States in 2006 at the world s toughest math competition: The International Mathematical Olympiad (IMO). It is the story of six American high school students who competed with 500 others from 90 countries in Ljublijana, Slovenia. The film shows the dedication and perseverance of these remarkably talented students, the rigorous preparation they undertake, and the joy they get out of solving challenging math problems. It captures the spirit that infuses the mathematical quest at the highest level. The DVD provides two versions of the documentary: the feature that runs 82 minutes, and a classroom version that runs 45 minutes. BONUS FEATURE SEQUENCES Mathematicians in finance (11:16) Families and schooling (15:55) Girls and the IMO (17:03) History of the IMO (7:12) USA and IMO Olympiads 2006-2007 problems and answers - an 82 pp pdf that shows problems and solutions from the competition. Funding for Hard Problems was provided by a grant from The Penn Oberlander Family Foundation and Ellington Management Group, L.L.C. Cinematogrphy: Skip Sweeney and Andras Toth Szollos. Editor, Tal Skloot. Music by Todd Boekelheide and Alex Liu.

Now your kids can experience jet travel through the world's bussiest airport. Captain Herb, a real United Airlines pilot, takes kids from the control tower to the maze of baggage handling, from giant jets taking off and landing to a front row seat in the cockpit of an in-flight Boeing 747 jumbo jet.

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