Doc Shorts: Science & Cyberspace
A wide-ranging program of films that explore science, technology, and cyberspace.
Anas v. the Giant
When Anas Modamani arrived in Berlin in 2015 after making the trek from Syria, he celebrated with a selfie posted to Facebook, but his photo was quickly re-purposed into a fake news story and went viral. Deciding to take matters into his own hands, Anas brought a lawsuit against Facebook.
The Love Bugs
Two married entomologists have quietly amassed the world's largest private collection of insects, but as they grapple with Parkinson’s and their twilight years, these two soulmates — married for 55 years — decide to give the collection away.
Space Cleaners
Scientists in Germany and around the world are trying to get a grip on the problem of space debris.
Swatted
Online video-game players describe their struggles with "swatting," a life-threatening cyber-harassment phenomenon that looms over them whenever they play.
Chris Schuster