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Curated short documentaries and original Aeon productions exploring big ideas

A man views a holographic projection of a child in shorts running in a forest setting; office equipment surrounds him.

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Technology and the self

A haunting scene from ‘Minority Report’ inspires a voyage into time and memory

7 minutes

Illustration of a saucepan on a stove with raw meat and ginger, a pot lid is nearby on the right.

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Family life

The stream-of-consciousness thoughts and memories that emerge while cooking a meal

5 minutes

Aerial view of a coastal area at dusk with multiple streaks of red light travelling over water and land, illuminating the landscape.

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Ecology and environmental sciences

GPS tracking reveals stunning insights into the patterns of migratory birds

6 minutes

Photo of a desert scene with tall cacti and a person standing, set against a sunlit rocky hill.

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Human rights and justice

Can providing humanitarian aid be illegal? A troubling case from the US-Mexico border

17 minutes

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Space exploration

The rarely told story of the fruit flies, primates and canines that preceded us in space

12 minutes

Painting of people playing dodgeball around a square pool with ripples in vibrant colours, long shadows cast on the ground.

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Film and visual culture

A lush animated opus evokes the frenzied pace of modern life

4 minutes

A painting of two girls with long hair each holding peacock feathers standing in front of a textured, muted background.

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Family life

The precious family keepsakes that hold meaning for generations

10 minutes

3D rendering of a green, abstract, textured structure resembling dense tangled fibres on a black background.

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Neuroscience

This intricate map of a fruit fly brain could signal a revolution in neuroscience

2 minutes

Black and white photo of ancient Egyptian artefacts in storage, including statues, chests, chairs, and bundles, within a room.

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Archaeology

What did the first people who entered Tutankhamun’s tomb see?

5 minutes

Photo of a silver inflatable balloon floating in the sky over a blurred brownish background, resembling a flying saucer.

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Information and communication

Coverage of the ‘balloon boy’ hoax forms a withering indictment of for-profit news

17 minutes

Painting of a child in a red dress with arms raised standing beside an adult in a pink dress against a dark background.

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Childhood and adolescence

Marmar is living through a devastating war – but she’d rather tell you about her new dress

8 minutes

Black and white photo of a teenage girl with dark hair smoking, eyes closed, with a blurred outdoor background.

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Meaning and the good life

Wander through the English countryside with two teens trying to make sense of the world

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