The Bell System Science Series in order

A series of nine educational short subjects from the 1950s-60s, produced by AT&T and Bell Laboratories. 9 films, 8h 25m in all, in release order.

Our Mr. Sun
1956 · 57 min
One entry in a series of films produced to make science accessible to the masses—especially children—this film describes the sun in scientific but entertaining terms.
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Hemo the Magnificent
1957 · 54 min
Professor Frank Baxter and some animated friends answer questions about blood. what makes it red? Why do little animals' hearts beat so quickly? And so much more.
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The Strange Case of the Cosmic Rays
1957 · 55 min
Part of acclaimed filmmaker Frank Capra's "Wonders of Life" series of science-based films (which won an Emmy Award for Best Editing) teaches kids about the power of gamma rays and radiation.
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The Unchained Goddess
The Unchained Goddess
1958 · 55 min
A scientist and a writer explain the various meteorological phenomena to Meteora, the goddess of weather, while giving an insight into the technology involved in predicting them and warning about the threat of global climate change.
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Gateways to the Mind
1958 · 58 min
The film presents how the human body recognizes and becomes aware of its surroundings. The various information pathways to the brain such as sight, sound, smell, taste and touch are explored in a accurate but simple manner via human impression and cartoon characters!
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The Alphabet Conspiracy
1959 · 60 min
Dr. Frank Baxter, with the help of The Mad Hatter and Jabberwock, takes young Judy exploring the world of language, in which she finds out that language is for doing more than just talking.
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The Thread of Life
1960 · 53 min
Introduction to DNA by Frank Baxter and Bell Labs.
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About Time
1962 · 53 min
An entry in the Bell Science animated film series, on the nature of time.
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The Restless Sea
1964 · 60 min
The Restless Sea is a 1964 educational animated feature-length film. It was produced by Disney as the final entry in the Bell Telephone Science Hour series. Animated sequences illustrate the work of oceanographers in searching out complex and interwoven relationships of nature in the sea integrating the marine applications of many sciences. Filmed action from above and below the surface shows instruments which plunge through layers of sediment to obtain geological records and oceanographic equipment ranging from underwater television to research vessels.
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Frequently asked questions

What order should I watch The Bell System Science Series in?

1. Our Mr. Sun (1956), 2. Hemo the Magnificent (1957), 3. The Strange Case of the Cosmic Rays (1957), 4. The Unchained Goddess (1958), 5. Gateways to the Mind (1958), 6. The Alphabet Conspiracy (1959), 7. The Thread of Life (1960), 8. About Time (1962), 9. The Restless Sea (1964).

How long does it take to watch all of The Bell System Science Series?

About 8h 25m across 9 released films.

Do any The Bell System Science Series films have post-credit scenes?

None are listed on TMDB.