And Yet It Moves - Galileo
- Genre: Green/Educational
- Target: 5-10 year olds
- Technique: Mixed - Live Action & 2D Animation
- Number of episodes: 13
- Length: 13'
The series "And Yet It Moves - Galileo" is a collection of modern fairytales which encourage viewers to learn to view the world around them with a critical and curious eye.
This newest project sees the return to the screen of characters much loved by children: Chief (the head artist) and his Assistant, along with their friendly and fun animated sidekicks. They discover a secret passage which leads to a laboratory where they find Galileo in person... or rather in cartoon form!
With a scientist's perspective Galileo expalins how we should all behave in order to anticipate the future, avoiding certain actions and habits which can potentially cause irreparable damage to pur planet.
Each episode of the series includes a different "modern fairytale" which deals with important issues such as water resources, waste, pollution, climate change, the extinction of animal species and plants, intercultural exchange, food, alternative energy sources, urban planning, etc.
At the end of each episode there is a segment dedicated to scientific experiments which can be easily recreated at home by young viewers.