Scienshell film series

Out of the Cradle (Scienshell Film Series)

Out of the Cradle is Scienshell’s hard science-fiction documentary series about industrializing the Solar System—energy at Mercury, interplanetary logistics, terraforming Mars, and living beyond it. Released episodes through EP04 are free; EP05 and later are sold per episode or pass.

This is a Scienshell film series

This is a Scienshell film series, not Out of the Cradle: Exploring the Frontiers Beyond Earth (1984). Both nod to Tsiolkovsky’s cradle metaphor; only this site streams these episodes.

Earth is the cradle; the Solar System is the childhood home you eventually wire for power, freight, climate, and ordinary life. EP01 is not currently listed in the scienshell.com catalog.

Watch order

  1. EP02 — What Has Humanity Built Around Mercury?20:42 · Free
  2. EP03 — How to Transit Within the Solar System15:30 · Free
  3. EP04 — How Is Mars Transformed for Human Settlement?18:39 · Free
  4. EP05 — Suburban Wonderland23:13 · Paid

FAQ

Is the whole series free?

Through EP04 on the current site model; EP05 and later are paid.

Where do I start?

EP02 if you care about energy; EP04 if you care about Mars; EP03 if you care about transport.

Chinese / other languages?

The site UI is English today.