Greatest Inventions Series

Engineering and Architecture DVD

Spark young imaginations and inspire a new generation of scientists, visionaries, and dreamers. Host Bill Nye takes viewers on an exciting journey across time and space to explore one of humanity’s greatest legacies: inventions. Humans have always... More.

Communication DVD

The words you are reading are made possible by one of the earliest inventions – the alphabet. Since its emergence, a number of technological advancements have enabled humans to use both written and spoken language to communicate faster, farther, a... More.

Transportation DVD

There are many way to get around, but they weren’t invented overnight. Host Bill Nye travels the long and winding road through the technology and history of transportation. From peddling and paddling to planes and maglev trains, this high-spee... More.

The Science of Materials DVD

Everything around us is made out of some kind of material, and there are many different types and varieties of each. Host Bill Nye shares the history and technology of some of the most common materials we encounter. Many are the building blocks of our h... More.

Energy DVD

Nothing happens without energy. It powers every machine on Earth and is essential for virtually every activity. Civilization would be impossible without it. Host Bill Nye leads us on an electrifying journey to the sources of energy and the technology th... More.

Scientific Advances in Our Homes DVD

Modern homes are filled with conveniences often taken for granted, but many of these appliances and creature comforts took years to grow into the forms we find so familiar today. Host Bill Nye explains the technology of the house and home. From plumbing... More.

Exploration from Sea to Space VHS

Humans are naturally curious. That curiosity has drawn us to new lands, and it has prompted us to devise new ways to explore our planet and beyond. Over the millennia, we have invented new devices, such as X-ray machines, telescopes, and submarines,... More.

Exploration from Sea to Space DVD

Humans are naturally curious. That curiosity has drawn us to new lands, and it has prompted us to devise new ways to explore our planet and beyond. Over the millennia, we have invented new devices, such as X-ray machines, telescopes, and submarines,... More.

Greatest Inventions with Bill Nye – Set of 8 DVDs

Spark young imaginations and inspire a new generation of scientists, visionaries, and dreamers. Host Bill Nye takes viewers on an exciting journey across time and space to explore one of humanity’s greatest legacies: inventions. This eight-par... More.