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Exploratorium History:  Shaping the Exploratorium (clip)
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00:28:00
In this historical video from 1996, which was originally made for a museum floor installation, we learn about both the Palace of Fine Arts and the roots of the Exploratorium. This piece mixes footage from films in the Exploratorium's collection and interviews with historians, architects, and museum staff.

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Date: November 6, 2012
Format: Interview
Category: Everyday Science
Subject(s): General Science, Physics, Art, History
Exploratorium History:  Live at Exploratorium Compilation (1997) (clip)
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00:08:22
In 1997, the Exploratorium opened the Phyllis C. Wattis Webcast Studio on the museum floor, linking Internet users to live museum events and to live events at remote locations. In this video you can explore the early days of webcasting at the Exploratorium.

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Date: November 1, 2012
Format: Event
Category: Everyday Science
Subject(s): Astronomy/Space Science, Life Science/Biology
Exploratorium History:  The Explainers in 1982 (clip)
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00:02:25
Originally produced for NOVA in 1982, Jon Else's film, "Palace of Delights" takes a look behind the scenes at the Exploratorium in action.

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Date: January 19, 2012
Format: Demonstration / Activity
Category: Everyday Science
Subject(s): General Science,
Exploratorium History:  Dr. Frank Oppenheimer: Origin of the Explainer program (clip)
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02:12:00
Dr. Frank Oppenheimer discussing the origins of the Exploratorium Explainer Programs.

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Date: January 12, 2012
Format: Interview
Category: Everyday Science
Subject(s): General Science
Science in the City:  Cable Cars (clip)
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Like the Golden Gate Bridge, San Francisco's cable cars are world-renowned as emblems of our city. Join us for a ride down Hyde Street as we investigate what makes these historic cars go—and more importantly, stop—on the steep hills of San Francisco. To learn more visit the Cable Car Museum website: http://www.cablecarmuseum.org/index.html

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Date: June 20, 2011
Format: Expedition
Category: Everyday Science
Subject(s): General Science
Ice Stories:  Live from the Wilkes Land Expedition (webcast)
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00:20:39
On March 1st, we connected live with scientists aboard the scientific drilling vessel the JOIDES Resolution off the coast of Antarctica. Meet geologists Rob Dunbar, Carlota Escutia, and Christina Riesselman and learn about their historic expedition to Antarctica that is helping reveal the history of Earth's climate and teaching us about our climate future.

Project: Ice Stories: Dispatches from Polar Scientists | Browse All

Date: March 2, 2010
Format: Expedition
Category: Science in Action
Subject(s): Geology/Earth Science
Ice Stories:  A Day in the Life of the DISC Drill (clip)
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00:03:15
This short video summarizes all of the steps in collecting an ice core using the Deep Ice Sheet Coring (DISC) drill. Thomas Bauska, of Oregon State University helped Heidi Roop put together this video.

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Date: February 4, 2010
Format: Expedition
Category: Science in Action
Subject(s): Geology/Earth Science
After Dark:  Resolution:Media Artist Ken Murphy (clip)
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00:04:23
Ken Murphy, creator of A History of the Sky— a time-lapse visualization that will span an entire year—talks about his project during the After Dark event, Resolution.

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Date: January 7, 2010
Format: Interview
Category: Popular Culture
Subject(s): Art, Astronomy/Space Science
Exploratorium History:  Author K.C. Cole and Others on Frank Oppenheimer (webcast)
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01:36:04
Join A, K. C. Cole, author of Something Incredibly Wonderful Happens: Frank Oppenheimer and the World He Made Up, in conversation with Exploratorium Director Dr. Dennis Bartels, eminent San Francisco Chronicle science writer David Perlman, Cinema Arts Director Liz Keim, and Exploratorium physicist Thomas Humphrey. A question-and-answer session followed the panel discussion.

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Date: December 1, 2009
Format: Lecture
Category: Popular Science
Subject(s): Art, Cognitive Science/Psychology, General Science, History, Physics
Exploratorium History:  Exploratorium - From An Interview with Dr. Frank Oppenheimer (clip)
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00:08:00
Produced by Thorne Films, this very early 1972 film details some of the history and thought that went into the creation of the Exploratorium as told by its founding director, Frank Oppenheimer.

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Date: November 30, 2009
Format: Interview
Category: Popular Culture
Subject(s): Art, General Science, History
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