BBC Studios Science Unit Movie Trailers

The Anthrax Attacks: In the Shadow of 9/11 Trailer (2022)

08 September 2022

Days after 9/11, letters containing fatal anthrax spores spark panic and tragedy in the US. This documentary follows the subsequent FBI investigation.

Secrets of the Neanderthals Trailer (2024)

02 May 2024

This documentary delves into the mysteries surrounding the Neanderthals and what their fossil record tells us about their lives and disappearance.

First Contact: An Alien Encounter Trailer (2022)

02 November 2022

Drama-documentary telling the gripping story of an encounter with an alien object travelling through the solar system.

Einstein and the Bomb Trailer (2024)

16 February 2024

What happened after Einstein fled Nazi Germany? Using archival footage and his own words, this docudrama dives into the mind of a tortured genius.

Dinosaurs: The Final Day with David Attenborough Trailer (2022)

15 April 2022

David Attenborough brings to life, in unprecedented detail, the last days of the dinosaurs. Palaeontologist Robert DePalma has made an incredible discovery in a prehistoric graveyard: fossilised creatures, astonishingly well preserved, that could help change our understanding of the last days of the dinosaurs.

Perpetual Planet: Heroes of the Oceans Trailer (2021)

22 April 2021

Oceanographer Sylvia Earle and a cast of marine scientists tell the story of the incredible work being done to protect our oceans fragile ecosystem.