Filmed in Canada, Iran, and the United States, Secrets of the Surface: The Mathematical Vision of Maryam Mirzakhani examines the life and mathematical work of Maryam Mirzakhani, an Iranian immigrant to the United States who became a superstar in her field. In 2014, she was both the first woman and the first Iranian to be honored by mathematics' highest prize, the Fields Medal. Mirzakhani's contributions are explained by leading mathematicians and illustrated by animated sequences. Her mathematical colleagues from around the world, as well as former teachers, classmates, and students in Iran today, convey the deep impact of her achievements. The path of her education, success on Iran's Math Olympiad team, and her brilliant work, make Mirzakhani an ideal role model for girls looking toward careers in science and mathematics.
克里斯·罗威博士(Dr. Chris Lowe,克里斯·劳 Christopher Lowe)和一个研究小组开展了一项“盯梢”活动,他们利用最新的无人机技术在空中拍摄鲨群,为人类了解鲨鱼活动提供一个全新的视角。据报告,加州海岸线上的大白鲨数量近年来有所增加,所以这次拍摄的重点是南加州和南佛罗里达州海岸的鲨鱼,拍摄小组在空中鸟瞰鲨鱼靠近海滩的全过程,他们发现数以千计的鲨鱼正在靠近人们,但这些鲨鱼并没有袭击人类,看到人类和鲨鱼和谐共存之景,确实令人惊叹。研究小组还通过观察和标记鲨鱼收集到相关数据,探究鲨鱼偏爱某些地区的原因,以及预测它们的行为。通过“天空之眼”,人类将以前所未有的方式观察不可思议的鲨鱼活动。