The Descartes prize or science serving mankind.

A documentary on Descartes Research Prize winners, 2000 to 2003, with bonus material about the winners of 2004. Information on the DVD box reads: "The Descartes Research Prize was launched at the dawn of a new millennium, and has already rewarded nine scientific transnational projects since its creation. What are the objectives of this Prize? Increasing support to research in Europe, promoting cross-border cooperation and, above all, physically or materially improving the quality of life. All the projects involved in the Descarteds Prize are the result of a transnational collaboration."