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Please brows the videos below which are available from our lending library. The IDEA Center thanks the Access Research Network for helping to make many of these materials available. IDEA Clubs and their members have priority to borrow these materials. Please note that the listing of any resource does not necessarily imply full endorsement by the IDEA Center of the views expressed in that resource.

Pro-Intelligent Design / Pro-Theism Design videos

The Privileged Planet Video

The Privileged Planet Video


Cosmology, Physics, Cosmic Design
This video discusses "The Privileged Planet" hypothesis as put forth in the book The Privileged Planet. The video features interviews with many prominent physicists to discuss the evidence for cosmic design, and also evidence supporting the notion that the universe was not just designed for life, but it was designed for discovery. It includes excellent computer graphics explaining the evidence for cosmic fine-tuning.
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Unlocking the Mystery of Life

Unlocking the Mystery of Life


Intelligent design theory, Biochemistry
Unlocking the Mystery of Life is the story of contemporary scientists who are advancing a powerful, but controversial, idea-the theory of "intelligent design." It is a theory based upon compelling biochemical evidence. The story begins with a landmark meeting of design theorists assembled by Professor Phillip Johnson in Pajaro Dunes California in 1993. Unlocking the Mystery of Life then follows the development of the intelligent design movement through insightful interviews with Paul Nelson, Stephen Meyer, Dean Kenyon, Michael Behe, William Dembski, Jonathan Wells, Jed Macosko and Scott Minnich. We have this video available in both VHS and DVD formats.
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Where does the Evidence Lead?

Where does the Evidence Lead?


Intelligent design theory, biology
This video, very similar to Unlocking the Mystery of Life, provides a discussion of the scientific evidence supporting intelligent design theory. Various scientists are featured.
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Icons of Evolution Documentary

Icons of Evolution Documentary


Evolutionary biology, the "Icons of Evolution," Jonathan Wells, Roger DeHart story, teaching design
This video is one of two excellent intelligent design videos which are a cut above any intelligent design video ever produced. With stunning graphics and a news-flash documentary style, viewers learn about a high school teacher in the state of Washington who was censored from teaching criticisms of evolution in his biology classroom. The video details these various criticisms through the work of Jonathan Wells' book Icons of Evolution. We have this video available in both VHS and DVD formats.
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Phillip Johnson - William Provine Debate

Phillip Johnson - William Provine Debate


Philosophy, Science
This is the 2 hour video of the Johnson v. Provine debate held at Stanford University. These two eminent professors come to grips with such questions as: Do we owe our existence to a creator? Can the blind watchmaker of natural selection take the place of God?
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Focus on Darwinism

Focus on Darwinism

An Interview with Michael Denton
Biology, Evolution
Michael Denton woke the world up to the many shortcomings of Darwinism in his 1985 book Evolution: A Theory in Crisis. His credentials as a medical doctor and research scientist attracted the attention of the scientific establishment. In this exclusive interview, Dr. Denton talks about the major objections to his book and how he has responded. He offers his unique insight into the many problems with modern Darwinian theory and explains why he feels students should be exposed to the problems.
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Focus on Darwinism

Focus on Darwinism

An Interview with Dean H. Kenyon
Biochemistry
Professor Dean Kenyon is an authority on chemical evolutionary theory and the scientific study of the origin of life. In 1969 he co-authored a seminal theoretical work in the field entitled "Biological Predestination." He teaches courses in evolution, cell biology, biophysics, and human genetics at San Francisco State University. In this thought provoking interview, Professor Kenyon discusses the numerous problems in neo-Darwinian theory and the scientific evidence which caused him to conclude that the major groups of life were not the result of purely undirected Darwinian processes.
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Focus on Darwinism

Focus on Darwinism

An Interview with Phillip E. Johnson
Evolution, Philosophy of Science
Professor Johnson critiqued evolution and naturalism with his two books, Darwin on Trial and Reason in the Balance. In this interview, Johnson offers his unique insight into the philosophical basis of modern Darwinian theory and the many scientific problems which confront it. With his breadth of knowledge and keen intellect, he brings a fresh perspective to the timeless issue of origins.
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Opening Darwin's Black Box

Opening Darwin's Black Box

an Interview with Dr. Michael Behe
Irreducible Complexity, Intelligent Design
This 1/2 hour video contains an interview with Dr. Michael Behe, professor of biology at Lehigh University by Tom Woodward. Behe goes through some of the cases in the cell which he argues are unevolvable, or as he calls it "irreducibly complex". This video contains some good computer graphics and is similar in style and content to Behe's book "Darwin's Black Box"
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Irreducible Complexity: The Biochemical Challenge to Darwinian Theory

Irreducible Complexity: The Biochemical Challenge to Darwinian Theory

A lecture by Dr. Michael Behe
Science, particularly Biochemistry
This is the 2 hour video contains a lecture at Princeton University with Michael Behe, professor of biology at Lehigh University. Behe goes through some of the biochemical cases in the cell which he argues are unevolvable, or as he calls it "irreducibly complex". This video contains some good computer graphics and is similar in style and content to Behe's book "Darwin's Black Box"
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Focus on the Origin of Life

Focus on the Origin of Life

An Interview with Dr. Charles Thaxton
Origins of Life, Biochemistry
In this interview, Dr. Charles Thaxton challenges the assumption that time, chance, and natural processes are sufficient to explain the origin of life. He responds to over 50 questions, including: Why do you consider the origin of life to be a mystery? What are the major problems with origin of life simulation experiments? Are the initial conditions in the simulation experiment plausible? Are DNA sequences analogous to a written language? Could you summarize the reasons why you believe intelligence was involved in the origin of life?
On the Origin of Phyla

On the Origin of Phyla

Interviews with Dr. James Valentine
Paleontology, Biology
Widely recognized as one of the world's leading authorities on invertebrate paleontology and evolutionary paleobiology, Professor James Valentine's research tackles what many consider the most difficult and enigmatic problem facing neo-Darwinian theory: explaining the origin of phyla. Professor Valentine addresses a wide range of personal and technical questions, including: What are some of the major problems related to the origin of phyla? Is Darwinian gradualism consistent with the fossil record and the origin of phyla? Why is the Cell-Type Hypothesis a better explanation for the origin of phyla than competing ideas?
IDEA Conference 2002 Speaker Video

IDEA Conference 2002 Speaker Video


Evolution, Biology, Origins of Life, Intelligent Design, Paleontology, Philosophy, Theology
This 7 hour video contains all the major talks given at the IDEA Conference 2002 at the University of San Francisco. The Conference was sponsored by the IDEA Center and the video has talks from speakers such as Jay Wesley Richards, Paul Nelson, Edward Peltzer, Paul Chien, and Michael Behe.
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Intelligent Design From the Big Bang to Irreducible Complexity

Intelligent Design From the Big Bang to Irreducible Complexity

An Interview with Dr. Michael Behe
Cosmology, Biology
Michael Behe explains how evidence from the Big Bang, the chemical origins of life, natural selection, and biological systems all point to intelligent design. Behe also describes his own personal journey of belief about evolution from when he fully accepted Neo-Darwinism to his current state as a skeptic of Neo-Darwinism. He also addresses questions about the limits of science, and the problems with naturalistic assumptions in science, and the promising field of intelligent design.
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Monkey Trial

Monkey Trial

PBS American Experience
History, Law
This documentary about the Scopes Trial of 1925 provides interviews from leading historians, biographers, and scientists as well as detailed observations from Dayton, Tennessee residents to strip away the myths that obscure the meaning of the Scopes Trial. ID proponents Phillip Johnson is apparently featured in the video.
Creation of the Cosmos

Creation of the Cosmos

Scientific Evidence for Intelligent Design with Dr. Walter Bradley
Cosmology, Cosmic Design
Through discussing the latest developments in physics and cosmology, Dr. Walter Bradley presents arguments in favor of the design of the universe. This video is from a lecture before an audience at the University of California, Santa Barbara.
A Chemist's Story

A Chemist's Story

Charles Thaxton and the Mystery of Life's Origin
Personal Testimony, Science, CHemistry
This video is a personal testimony from Charles Thaxton, author of "The Mystery of Life´s Origin discussing his personal religious beliefs, conversion experience, and also the origins of life.
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Is There a Rational Morality?

Is There a Rational Morality?

A Conversation with Dr. Robert George
Philosophy
A half-hour conversation with Dr. Robert George, professor of political science at Princeton University. Dr. George's specialty lies in legal and political philosophy, and in this video he examines the implications of such social issues as marriage, abortion, and euthanasia.
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Evolution - Science's Dilemma

Evolution - Science's Dilemma

A series of lectures by Ken Boren
Science, philosophy
This series of 5 one-hour lectures on audio cassettes covers such topics as the definition of evolution, the fossil record, "human evolution," problems with the origins of life, and the philosophy behind evolutionary theory. These well-referenced and thorough lectures were given at Moraga Valley Presbyterian church in 1995 by Ken Boren, a self-taught expert on evolution and creation, . They provide a very stimulating, comprehensive, and easy-to-follow critique of evolutionary theory.
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Pro-Evolution / Anti-Intelligent Design videos

Inherit the Wind

Inherit the Wind

with Spencer Tracy, Fredric March, and Gene Kelly
Movie Dramatizing the Scopes Trial
This 1960 movie dramatizes the famous Scopes "Monkey Trial" of 1925. It is based off the 1954 play about a Tennessee high school teacher who violates the law by teaching evolution. The play portrays religious persons as close minded bigots who oppose learning, laughter, and worst of all, love. Many have claimed that its harsh characterization of religious persons and skeptics created it created a false stereotype about opponents of evolution dubbed the, "Inherit the Wind Stereotype." Nonetheless, this film is an American classic worth viewing. We have this film in both VHS and DVD formats.
PBS <I>Evolution</I> Episode I--

PBS Evolution Episode I--"Darwin's Dangerous Idea"


Science, Philosophy, and History of Evolutionary Theory
This 2 hour video contains the first of 7 episodes of PBS Evolution, "Darwin's Dangerous Idea", first aired on PBS in September, 2001. The episode gives a philosophical discussion of evolutionary theory, and also gives an dramatization of of the life of Charles Darwin. The episode also takes an active "anti-intelligent design" stance. We have the videos taped off the TV, available for loan, and we recommend you also reference our PBS Evolution Resources Page, which contains reviews, cricisms, and other information about the series. See also the Discovery Institutes Review of PBS Evolution website.
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PBS <I>Evolution</I> Episodes 2 & 3 --

PBS Evolution Episodes 2 & 3 -- "Great Transformations" and "Extinction!"


Palentology, Geology, Evolutionary Theory
This video contains episodes 2 and 3 out of the 7 of PBS Evolution episodes, "Great Transformations" and "Extinction!". These episodes discuss the fossil record and geological record and evolutionary history, and try to show how the fossil record supports evolution. They also discuss patterns and mechanisms of evolution. We have the videos of all 7 episodes taped off the TV, available for loan, and we recommend you also reference our PBS Evolution Resources Page, which contains reviews, cricisms, and other information about the series. See also the Discovery Institutes Critique of PBS's Evolution website.
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PBS Evolution Episodes 4 & 5 --

PBS Evolution Episodes 4 & 5 -- "The Evolutionary Arms Race" & "Why Sex?"


Science, Medicine, Biochemistry, Biology
This video contains episode 4 and 5 (7 total) of PBS Evolution, "The Evolutionary Arms Race" and "Why Sex?". They discuss how evolutionary principles can be applied to modern day medical and health problems, and also discuss the alleged evolutionary origin of sex. We have the videos of all 7 episodes taped off the TV, available for loan, and we recommend you also reference our PBS Evolution Resources Page, which contains reviews, cricisms, and other information about the series. See also the Discovery Institutes Critique of PBS's Evolution website.
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PBS <I>Evolution</I> Episodes 6 & 7 --

PBS Evolution Episodes 6 & 7 -- "The Mind's Big Bang" & "What About God?"


Evolutionary Science, Cognitive Science, Archaeology Philosophy, Religion, Law, Education
This video contains the final 2 episodes--episode 6 and 7--of PBS Evolution, "The Mind's Big Bang" and "What about God?". These episodes discuss how the human mind allegedly evolved, and the final episodes discusses religioun and evolution. The episode also takes an "anti-creationist" stance. We have the videos of all 7 episodes taped off the TV, available for loan, and we recommend you also reference our PBS Evolution Resources Page, which contains reviews, cricisms, and other information about the series. See also the Discovery Institutes Critique of PBS's Evolution website.
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