Kurzgesagt – In a Nutshell
2014
In a world of complex ideas, especially scientific ones, getting one's head around them to comprehend them properly can be a difficult task. This video series endeavors to help with animated illustrations of those concepts loaded with careful insight and leaven with a sense of humor. Whether the topic is about the cosmos itself, medicine or the sometimes uneasy mix of humanity and technology, the series can help you understand.
Where to Watch 2014
15 Episodes
- The Immune System Explained I — Bacteria Infection
E9The Immune System Explained I — Bacteria InfectionEvery second of your life you are under attack. Bacteria, viruses, spores and more living stuff wants to enter your body and use its resources for itself. The immune system is a powerful army of cells that fights like a T-Rex on speed and sacrifices itself for your survival. Without it you would die in no time. This sounds simple but the reality is complex, beautiful and just awesome. An animation of the immune system. - Everything You Need to Know About Planet Earth
E10Everything You Need to Know About Planet EarthPlanet Earth is this solid thing you are standing on right now. In your everyday life you don't really waste a thought about how amazing this is. A giant, ancient, hot rock. How did it come into existence and how big is it really? You will be surprised. The ground you are standing on is just a very, very small part of the big picture. - Atoms as Big as Mountains — Neutron Stars Explained
E11Atoms as Big as Mountains — Neutron Stars ExplainedNeutron stars are some of the strangest things in the Universe. Not quite massive enough to become black holes they are basically atoms as big as mountains, with properties so extreme it's mind-blowing. And if you get too close to a neutron star, you are in big trouble… - Is War Over? — A Paradox Explained
E12Is War Over? — A Paradox ExplainedWe live in the most peaceful time in human history. Wait, what? Seriously? That can't be right, there are more wars than ever! Well, no and they're killing fewer and fewer people, even though the world population is at an all-time high... and the numbers prove it! We explain how we came to this conclusion, and why war might... go away. - The Ebola Virus Explained — How Your Body Fights for Survival
E13The Ebola Virus Explained — How Your Body Fights for SurvivalWhat does the Ebola virus actually do in your body? Why is it so dangerous and why does it kill so many people? We take a look at the apocalyptic war that rages in the body after an infection by the Ebola virus and the soldiers fighting. - What Is Life? Is Death Real?
E14What Is Life? Is Death Real?So what is the difference between you and a rock? This seems like an easy, even stupid question. But even the smartest people on Earth have no idea where to draw the line between living and dead things. Which leads to mind-blowing implications. What is life after all? And is death really a thing? Let's look into it together.
