Craig Rowell pointed off to that famous Harvard video showing the inner workings of the cell. Most of you have probably seen it already, but it still makes the jaw, nay all 14 facial bones, drop on repeat viewing. Suddenly, cell biology becomes an infinite and bewitching world, even more alluring than the wonders of the cosmos or the deep oceans.

It got me thinking. Videos have a unique power to put across an important message in a memorable way, in a short timeframe. Are we using such videos to their full inspirational potential in classrooms and ‘public engagement’ events? I suspect not. Perhaps we can get a ball or two rolling here.

What’s the most inspirational short scientific video you’ve ever seen, which EVERYBODY should watch?

If we can get a decent selection going, I might try and push this further—like organising a public screening at a local science venue. And then see where it goes from there.

Post suggestions below—either with a link or (preferably) by embedding the video code.