3D Sun [2007]

Brilliant documentary about the luminous celestial body featuring 3D images captured by twin spacecraft launched by NASA in October, 2006. To further enlighten viewers, NASA scientists explain what they've learned about the sun and its importance to mankind. Light years ahead of other space docs, the film offers dazzling clips of auroras and revealing looks at space-weather forecasting. Narrated by Al Roker and directed by Melissa Butts and Barry Kimm, who wrote the script.