In this documentary, the lives of three animal species are monitored for a year. The animals include an elephant family, a pod of whales, and a mother polar bear and her cubs. Narrated by James Earl Jones, this film features breathtaking cinematography.

Running time: 90 minutes.

This documentary attempts to explain what actually drives evolution and turns one species into another, to answer the question just how did we evolve. A nice choice for Darwin's birth month.

Running time: 112 minutes.

In conjunction with the exhibition Blade and Bone: Discovering Human Antiquity, this film explores what makes us human and includes interviews with world renowned scientists providing their insights on the topic. The stunning computer-generated animation brings early hominids to life.

Running time: 180 minutes.

The film records episodes in the first year of life of 4 babies from San Francisco, Tokyo, somewhere on the Mongolian Steppe, and a remote area of Namibia. This film provides a fascinating look at differences in child rearing.

Running time: 79 minutes.

Within a single generation, the Internet and digital media have remade nearly every aspect of modern life. This film explores what it means to be human in the digital world.

Running time: 90 minutes.