David Stuart

Academy Award-winner MICHAEL DOUGLAS ('Traffic,' 'Wonder Boys') is the widowed president of the United States, whose budding romance with environmental lobbyist ANNETTE BENING ('American Beauty,' 'Mars Attacks!') leads to both personal and political problems. This Oscar-nominated romantic comedy from award-winning director Rob Reiner ('When Harry Met Sally...,' 'The Princess Bride') co-stars triple Emmy-winners MICHAEL J. FOX (the 'Stuart Little' movies, the 'Back to the Future' trilogy) and MARTIN SHEEN (TV's 'The West Wing,' 'Apocalypse Now'). With Academy Award-winner RICHARD DREYFUSS ('Jaws,' 'Close Encounters of the Third Kind'), JOHN MAHONEY (TV's 'Frasier,' 'The Iron Giant'), Oscar-nominee DAVID PAYMER ('State and Main,' the 'City Slickers' movies), and SAMANTHA MATHIS (TV's 'The Mists of Avalon,' 'Broken Arrow').

Father and son archaeologists discuss their shared passion for exploring ancient Mesoamerica.

Archaeologists and National Geographic grantees George and David Stuart offer keen insights into the art and culture of the Mayans.

Concern about global warming has focused attention on the disruption of natural systems from the way we use resources and energy. Australia may be one of the world's largest producers and exporters of coal for electricity, but it also has some of the world's largest renewable energy resources. A number of Australians are world leaders in the field of renewable energy and sustainable solutions. They are serious about creating clean energy options that will make a big difference. Some draw energy and inspiration from nature in their clean technology designs. Dr Tim Finnigan uses bio-mimicry, or 'innovation inspired by nature', to design his oceanpower systems. Dr Robert Dane modeled the design for his Solar Sailor boat on the insect's wing. Dr David Mills and Professor Graham Morrison's solar thermal technology is pitched as the clean alternative to coal and nuclear power. It has attracted international attention and is being rolled out now in the US on a very large scale. Deep hot rock, or geothermal technology, has been developed by Dr Prame Chopra and Dr Doone Wyborn, in the remote deserts of South Australia. They believe geothermal could prove to be a major contributor to Australia's energy needs for the next 500 years. Dr Zhengrong Shi's solar cell research was built on work pioneered by Professors Martin Green and Stuart Wenham at the University of NSW. It has made him the world's second largest solar panel supplier. His ongoing support of UNSW helps PhD students, such as Eureka Prize winner Nicole Kuepper, to develop solar PV for a wider market. ANU's Dr Keith Lovegrove has developed a thermochemical process that stores solar energy for use in commercial power stations. In this documentary directed by Maryella Hatfield, produced by Lisa Duff and edited by Krissoula Syrmis - The Future Makers explores the visions of these leaders and follows them as their projects unfold. For more information: www.thef