Adam G. Riess, 2011 Physics Laureate.Copyright © Nobel Media AB 2011. Photo: Dean Alexander.
Documentary Footage
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Discover some hidden gems of footage on subjects as diverse as the human body's immune system, the infinity of endless space and women's fight for peace in the Arab world. Find interviews with personalities such as Literature Laureate Mario Vargas Llosa, Laureate in Economic Sciences Paul Krugman, and Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Muhammad Yunus.
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The Body's Secret Army - Short Introduction
A short introduction to the half-hour documentary "The Body's Secret Army", a film that traces how Nobel Prize awarded discoveries in medicine have contributed to our understanding of the human body's unique immune system and to advances in immunology research.
Copyright © Nobel Media AB 2011
Credits: Kikim Media (production)
Nobel Laureates 2010 - Literature
A short documentary about the life and work of the 2010 Nobel Laureate in Literature Mario Vargas Llosa.
Copyright © Nobel Media AB 2010
Credits: Blakeway Productions
Nobel Laureates 2008 - Economic Sciences
A short documentary about the life and work of Paul Krugman, 2008 Laureate in Economic Sciences, and his research on trade patterns and location of economic activity.
Copyright © Nobel Media AB 2008
Credits: See list
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