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Release Date:: 09 Aug 2020
Genre:: Documentary
Country:: USA
Runtime:: 60 min

A weekly documentary series, each episode providing an in-depth look at a different subject of scientific research. Subjects examined by this show have included the cutting edge of theoretical physics, a return to the Chernobyl nuclear reactor, the long-term effects of Amazon deforestation, and the development of life-saving medical techniques.

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Seasons

Season 1 8 episodes
Season 20 1 episodes
Season 24 5 episodes
Season 25 1 episodes
Season 27 1 episodes
Season 29 2 episodes
Season 31 5 episodes
Season 32 8 episodes
Season 33 12 episodes
Season 34 10 episodes
Season 35 3 episodes
Season 36 3 episodes
Season 37 4 episodes
Season 38 9 episodes
Season 40 16 episodes
Season 41 22 episodes
Season 42 21 episodes
Season 43 21 episodes
Season 44 27 episodes
Season 45 17 episodes
Season 46 18 episodes
Season 47 8 episodes

Episodes

1 Ancient Creatures of the Deep

6 This Old Pyramid 1992-11-04

4 Secrets of Making Money 1996-10-22

13 Secrets of Lost Empires: Stonehenge (1) 1997-02-11

14 Secrets of Lost Empires: Inca (2) 1997-02-11

15 Secrets of Lost Empires: Obelisk (3) 1997-02-12

16 Secrets of Lost Empires: Colosseum (4) 1997-02-12

7 Treasures of the Sunken City

3 The Elegant Universe 2001-04-07

2 Neanderthals on Trial 2002-01-08

12 Galileo's Battle for the Heavens 2002-10-29

4 The Elegant Universe: String's the Thing (2) 2003-10-28

5 The Elegant Universe: Welcome to the 11th Dimension (3) 2003-11-04

7 Magnetic Storm

10 Secrets of the Cocrodile Caves

13 Crash of Flight 111

1 Origins: Earth Is Born 2004-09-28

5 The Most Dangerous Woman in America

6 America's Stone Age Explorers

8 Ancient Refuge in the Holy Land

9 Welcome to Mars

11 Supersonic Dream

13 Saving the National Treasures

15 Wave That Shook the World

1 Mystery of the Megaflood 2005-09-20

2 Sinking the Supership 2005-10-04

4 Volcano Under the City

5 Hitler's Sunken Secret

6 Newton's Dark Secrets 2005-11-15

8 The Mummy Who Would Be King 2006-01-03

9 Deadly Ascent

10 The Perfect Corpse

11 Jewel of the Earth 2006-02-14

12 The Ghost Particle 2006-02-21

14 The Great Robot Race

16 Dimming the Sun

1 Building on Ground Zero

4 Monster of the Milky Way

5 Wings of Madness

9 The Last Great Ape

10 Kings of Camouflage

11 First Flower

12 Saved by the Sun

13 Pocahontas Revealed 2007-05-08

14 Bone Diggers

15 The Great Inca Rebellion

1 Secrets of the Samurai Sword

5 Judgment Day: Intelligent Design on Trial 2007-11-13

When the school board in Dover, Pennsylvania votes to require science teachers to read a statement touting Intelligent Design as…
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When the school board in Dover, Pennsylvania votes to require science teachers to read a statement touting Intelligent Design as a scientific alternative to Darwin's Theory of Evolution parents sue the district, leading to a trial in which the judge must decide if Intelligent Design is merely a new name for creationism, already banned in public schools as being religious in nature.
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13 The Four-Winged Dinosaur 2008-02-26

1 Arctic Dinosaurs 2008-10-17

Dinosaurs are generally considered tropical animals. So what are their fossils doing north of the arctic circle? Paleontologists battle the…
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Dinosaurs are generally considered tropical animals. So what are their fossils doing north of the arctic circle? Paleontologists battle the fierce climate to find out if the arctic was warmer then than it is now, or the arctic was farther from the North Pole, or the dinosaurs were migratory animals, or if they warm blooded.
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3 Parallel Worlds, Parallel Lives 2008-10-21

13 Extreme Ice 2009-03-24

3 Lizard Kings 2009-10-20

13 Extreme Cave Diving 2010-02-09

18 Mt. St. Helens Back from the Dead 2010-05-04

19 Mind Over Money 2010-04-27

2 Emergency Mine Rescue 2010-10-26

4 Dogs Decoded 2010-11-09

7 Secrets Beneath the Ice 2010-12-28

10 Making Stuff: Smaller 2011-01-19

11 Making Stuff: Cleaner 2011-02-02

12 Making Stuff: Smarter 2011-02-12

13 Smartest Machine on Earth 2011-02-09

14 Crash of Flight 447 2011-02-16

15 Venom: Nature's Killer 2011-02-23

1 Secrets of the Viking Sword 2012-10-10

2 Forensics on Trial 2012-10-17

3 Mystery of Easter Island 2012-11-07

Easter Island has mystified the world ever since the first Europeans arrived in 1722. |

8 Rise of the Drones 2013-01-23

9 Who Killed Lindbergh's Baby? 2013-01-30

10 Building Pharaoh's Chariot 2013-02-06

11 Earth from Space 2013-02-13

12 Mind of a Rampage Killer 2013-02-20

13 Russian Meteor Strike 2013-03-28

14 Ancient Computer 2013-04-03

The arms and faces of ancient statuary litter the seabed at the site of a shipwreck off the coast of…
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The arms and faces of ancient statuary litter the seabed at the site of a shipwreck off the coast of Greece. But that's not the most interesting find. Encrusted with over 2,000 years of mineral deposits are highly engineered gears clearly visible as part of a mysterious device dating back to about 50 BCE. Using X-ray technology and working off of the realization that the gears' teeth are prime numbers relating to astronomy, the device is revealed to be the earliest known computer used for predicting eclipses and demonstrating planetary motion. Written by
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15 Australia's First 4 Billion Years: Awakening

16 Australia's First 4 Billion Years: Life Explodes 2013-04-17

17 Australia's First 4 Billion Years: Monsters 2013-04-24

18 Australia's First 4 Billion Years: Strange Creatures 2013-05-01

19 Manhunt: Boston Bombers

20 Oklahoma's Deadliest Tornadoes

1 Ground Zero Supertower 2013-09-11

2 Megastorm Aftermath 2013-10-09

3 Making Stuff Faster 2013-10-13

4 Making Stuff Wilder 2013-10-23

From PBS and NOVA: What happens when engineers open up nature's toolbox? David Pogue explores bold innovations inspired by the…
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From PBS and NOVA: What happens when engineers open up nature's toolbox? David Pogue explores bold innovations inspired by the Earth's greatest inventor, life itself. From underwater wi-fi based on dolphin communication, to robotic "mules" and "cheetahs" for the military, to swarms of robotic bees, Pogue travels the world seeing the "wildest" ideas put into action in new inventions and technologies. It is a journey that sees today's bacteria turned into tomorrow's metallurgists, viruses building batteries, and even DNA, the Code of Life, put to work in "living" computers. Will the stuff of the future take on a life of its own?
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5 Making Stuff Colder 2013-10-30

6 Making Stuff Safer 2013-11-06

From PBS and NOVA: Is it possible to engineer an absolutely safe world for ourselves? Host David Pogue explores the…
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From PBS and NOVA: Is it possible to engineer an absolutely safe world for ourselves? Host David Pogue explores the extent to which science and technology can protect us from monumental forces of nature such as earthquakes and epidemics. He challenges researchers to save us from dangers of our own making, such as traffic accidents and contact sports. Our increasing reliance on the internet makes us vulnerable to new risks: Pogue delves into cyber security, where computer experts work to shield us from attacks from hackers and terrorists. Risk is all around us -- but we can be smart about it.
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7 Cold Case JFK 2013-11-13

From PBS and NOVA: Cold Case JFK. For decades, the assassination of John F. Kennedy has fueled dark rumors of…
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From PBS and NOVA: Cold Case JFK. For decades, the assassination of John F. Kennedy has fueled dark rumors of conspiracies and mishandled evidence. Now, fifty years later, NOVA asks: Could modern investigators do better? We'll see how state-of-the art forensic tools would be applied to the investigation were it to happen today. At the same time, NOVA takes a critical look at contemporary cases, like the murders of Nicole Brown Simpson and Ronald Goldman, to reveal how charges of evidence mishandling and human error can mar even scientifically sophisticated detective work. Will forensics ever be truly foolproof, or does modern technology just give a scientific sheen to a practice that will always be more art than science?
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8 At the Edge of Space 2013-11-20

Between the blue sky above and the infinite blackness beyond lies a frontier that scientists have only just begun to…
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Between the blue sky above and the infinite blackness beyond lies a frontier that scientists have only just begun to investigate. In "At the Edge of Space," NOVA takes viewers on a spectacular exploration of the Earth-space boundary that's home to some of nature's most puzzling and alluring phenomena: the shimmering aurora, streaking meteors, and fleeting flashes that shoot upwards from thunderclouds, known as sprites.
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9 Asteroid: Doomsday of Payday? 2013-11-20

The asteroid that exploded over Siberia--injuring more than 1,000 and damaging buildings in six cities--was a shocking reminder that Earth…
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The asteroid that exploded over Siberia--injuring more than 1,000 and damaging buildings in six cities--was a shocking reminder that Earth is a target in a cosmic shooting range. From the width of a football field to the size of a small city, these space rocks have the potential to be killers. In a collision with Earth, they could set off deadly blast waves, raging fires and colossal tidal waves.
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10 Alien Planets Revealed 2014-01-08

From PBS - It's a golden age for planet hunters: recently, they've discovered more than 750 planets orbiting stars beyond…
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From PBS - It's a golden age for planet hunters: recently, they've discovered more than 750 planets orbiting stars beyond our sun. Some of them, like a planet called Kepler-22b, might even be able to harbor life. What would that life look like? Combining startling animation with input from expert astrobiologists, Alien Planets Revealed takes viewers on a journey of the imagination as we "build" aliens from the ground up.
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11 Zeppelin Terror Attack 2014-01-15

From PBS - In the early days of World War I, Germany, determined to bring its British enemies to their…
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From PBS - In the early days of World War I, Germany, determined to bring its British enemies to their knees, launched a new kind of terror campaign: bombing civilians from the sky. But the aircraft delivering the lethal payloads weren't planes. They were Zeppelins, enormous airships, some the length of two football fields. With a team of engineers, explosives experts, and historians, NOVA investigates the secrets behind these deadly war machines. Zeppelin Terror Attack explores the technological arms race that unfolded as Britain desperately scrambled to develop defenses that could neutralize the threat, while Germany responded with ever bigger and more powerful Zeppelins. Why were these German monsters of the sky, filled with highly flammable hydrogen gas, so difficult to shoot down? How were their massive gas bags pieced together from the intestines of millions of cows? Experts reconstruct and detonate deadly WWI incendiary bombs and test fire antique flaming bullets, all to discover how the British came up with the unique artillery that would finally take down the biggest flying machines ever made.
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12 Killer Typhoon 2014-01-22

From PBS - It was the strongest cyclone to hit land in recorded history. On November 8, 2013, Typhoon Haiyan…
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From PBS - It was the strongest cyclone to hit land in recorded history. On November 8, 2013, Typhoon Haiyan -- what some are calling "the perfect storm" -- slammed into the Philippines, whipping the low-lying and densely-populated islands with 200 mile-per-hour winds and sending a two-story-high storm surge flooding into homes, schools, and hospitals. It wiped villages off the map and devastated cities, including the hard-hit provincial capital Tacloban. Estimates count more than 5,000 dead and millions homeless. What made Haiyan so destructive? In-depth interviews with the meteorologists charged with tracking and forecasting Pacific storms take us inside the anatomy of the typhoon, tracking its progress from its start as a low-pressure area over Micronesia to its deadly landfall and revealing why the Pacific is such fertile ground for cyclones. But that's just part of the story of why this storm was so deadly.
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13 Ghosts of Murdered Kings 2014-01-29

From PBS - A corpse found in a bog in the hills of Ireland's County Tipperary dates to the Bronze…
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From PBS - A corpse found in a bog in the hills of Ireland's County Tipperary dates to the Bronze Age, more than 3,000 years ago. A CAT scan reveals a violent demise: the body covered in axe marks, the spine snapped and the arm broken in two places. NOVA follows archaeologists and forensic experts in their hunt for clues to the identity and the circumstances of this and other violent deaths of victims unearthed in bogs. A new theory suggests that they were ritually murdered kings, slain to assure the fertility of land and people.
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14 Roman Catacomb Mystery 2014-02-05

From PBS - Beneath the streets of Rome lies an ancient city of the dead known as the catacombs, a…
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From PBS - Beneath the streets of Rome lies an ancient city of the dead known as the catacombs, a labyrinth of tunnels, hundreds of miles long, a cemetery for the citizens of ancient Rome. In 2002, maintenance workers stumbled through an opening in one of the tunnel walls and discovered a previously unknown complex of six small rooms, each stacked floor to ceiling with skeletons. It was a mass grave, locked away for nearly 2,000 years. Who were these people? Why were so many interred in one place, piled atop each other? And most important, what killed them? NOVA's forensic investigation opens up new insights into the daily life and health of Roman citizens during the heyday of the mighty Roman Empire
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15 Great Cathedral Mystery 2014-02-12

From PBS - The dome that crowns Florence's great cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore -- the Duomo -- is…
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From PBS - The dome that crowns Florence's great cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore -- the Duomo -- is a masterpiece of Renaissance ingenuity and an enduring source of mystery. Still the largest masonry dome on earth, it is taller than the Statue of Liberty and weighs as much as an average cruise ship. Historians and engineers have long debated how its architect, Filippo Brunelleschi, kept the dome perfectly aligned and symmetrical as the sides rose and converged toward the center. More than four million bricks could collapse at any moment -- and we still don't understand how Brunelleschi prevented it. To test the latest theories, a team of U.S. bricklayers will help build an experimental "mini-Duomo" using period tools and techniques.
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16 Wild Predator Invasion 2014-04-02

17 Inside Animal Minds: Bird Genius 2014-04-09

18 Inside Animal Minds: Dogs & Super Senses 2014-04-16

19 Inside Animal Minds: Who's the Smartest? 2014-04-23

20 Why Sharks Attack 2014-05-07

21 Escape from Nazi Alcatraz 2014-05-14

From PBS - Colditz Castle, a notorious prisoner of war camp in Nazi Germany, was supposed to be escape-proof. But…
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From PBS - Colditz Castle, a notorious prisoner of war camp in Nazi Germany, was supposed to be escape-proof. But in the dark days at the end of World War II, a group of British officers dreamt up the ultimate escape plan: in a secret attic workshop, they constructed a two-man glider out of bed sheets and floorboards. Their plan was to fly to freedom from the roof of the castle, but the war ended before they could put it to the test. Now a crack team of aero engineers and carpenters rebuild the glider in the same attic using the same materials, and they'll do something the prisoners never got a chance to try: use a bathtub full of concrete to catapult the glider off the roof of the castle. As the hair-raising launch ninety feet up draws near, the program explores the Colditz legend and exposes the secrets of other ingenious and audacious escapes. Then, after a 70-year wait, the team finally finds out if the legendary glider plan would have succeeded.
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22 Episode #41.22 2014-05-28

1 Vaccines - Calling the Shots 2014-09-10

From PBS and NOVA - Diseases that were largely eradicated in the United States a generation ago--including whooping cough, measles,…
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From PBS and NOVA - Diseases that were largely eradicated in the United States a generation ago--including whooping cough, measles, mumps--are returning, in part because nervous parents are skipping their children's shots. Vaccines - Calling the Shots, a new NOVA special, takes viewers around the world to track epidemics, explore the science behind vaccinations, and shed light on the risks of opting out. The vast majority of Americans vaccinate their children, and most do it on the recommended schedule. Yet many people have questions about the safety of vaccines, and in some communities, vaccination rates have fallen below the level needed to maintain "herd immunity" --allowing outbreaks to take hold and spread. This film draws on the latest, best available evidence to help parents find the answers. Highlighting real cases and placing them in historical context, Vaccines--Calling the Shots traces outbreaks of communicable diseases and demonstrates just how fast they can spread--and ...
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2 Rise of the Hackers 2014-09-24

From PBS and NOVA - Our lives are going digital. We shop, bank and even date online. Computers hold our…
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From PBS and NOVA - Our lives are going digital. We shop, bank and even date online. Computers hold our treasured photographs, private emails, and all of our personal information. This data is precious -- and cybercriminals want it. Now, NOVA goes behind the scenes of the fast-paced world of cryptography to meet the scientists battling to keep our data safe. They are experts in extreme physics, math and a new field called "ultra-paranoid computing," all working to forge unbreakable codes and build ultra-fast computers. From the two men who uncovered the world's most advanced cyber weapon to the computer expert who worked out how to hack into cash machines and scientists who believe they can store a password in your unconscious brain, NOVA investigates how a new global geek squad is harnessing cutting-edge science -- all to stay one step ahead of the hackers.
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3 Why Planes Vanish 2014-10-08

4 Ben Franklin's Balloons 2014-10-22

5 First Air War 2014-10-22

6 Episode #42.6 0000-00-00

8 Emperor's Ghost Army 0000-00-00

9 Killer Landslides 2014-11-19

Just before 11 a.m. on March 22, 2014, an ominous rumble startled the residents of the community of Oso...

10 First Man on the Moon 2014-12-03

A look inside the life of Neill Armstrong, the first man on the moon.

11 Big Bang Machine 2015-01-14

On July 4, 2012, scientists at the giant atom smashing facility at CERN announced the discovery of a...

12 Sunken Ship Rescue 2015-01-21

NOVA follows the epic operation to secure, raise and salvage the Costa Concordia cruise ship, which...

13 Sinkholes-Buried Alive 2015-01-28

In Tampa, Florida, in February 2013, a giant hole opened up under the bedroom floor of Jeffrey Bush...

14 Episode #42.14 0000-00-00

15 Petra: Lost City of Stone 2015-02-18

16 Hagia Sophia: Istanbul's Mystery 2015-02-25

17 The Great Math Mystery 2015-04-15

18 Invisible Universe Revealed 2015-04-22

Twenty-five years ago, NASA launched one of the most ambitious experiments in the history of astronomy: the Hubble Space Telescope...

19 Episode #42.19 2015-05-06

20 Lethal Seas 2015-05-13

21 Chasing Pluto 2015-07-15

22 Nuclear Meltdown Disaster 2015-07-29

1 Dawn of Humanity 2015-09-16

NOVA and National Geographic present exclusive access to an astounding discovery of ancient fossil human ancestors...

2 Arctic Ghost Ship 2015-01-01

3 Secrets of Noah's Ark 2015-10-07

4 Cyberwar Threat 2015-10-14

Cyber weapons have the ability to inflict physical damage on factories, power plants and pipelines. |

5 Animal Mummies 2015-10-28

Animal mummies from the Egyptian catacombs are examined. Also discussed, the role of animals in Egyptian beliefs. |

7 Making North America: Origins 2015-11-04

The shaping of North America, including palm trees that once thrived in Alaska and an eruption that nearly tore the…
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The shaping of North America, including palm trees that once thrived in Alaska and an eruption that nearly tore the Midwest in two. |
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8 Making North America: Life 2015-11-11

9 Making North America: Human 2015-11-18

The influence of geology on the human occupation of North America is described. |

10 Inside Einstein's Mind 2015-11-25

Retrace the thought experiments that inspired his theory on the nature of reality.

11 Life's Rocky Start 2016-01-13

Four and a half billion years ago, the young Earth was a hellish place-a seething chaos of meteorite impacts...

12 Mystery Beneath the Ice 2016-01-20

13 Himalayan Megaquake 2016-01-27

14 Creatures of Light 2016-02-03

Examination of oceanic creatures that light up, whether to scare predators, lure prey or attract mates. And efforts to harness…
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Examination of oceanic creatures that light up, whether to scare predators, lure prey or attract mates. And efforts to harness nature's light to track cancer cells, detect pollution, illuminate cities and map the inner workings of the brain are also examined.
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15 Memory Hackers 2016-02-10

16 Iceman Reborn 2016-02-17

Murdered more than 5,000 years ago, Otzi the Iceman is the oldest human mummy on Earth. Now, newly discovered evidence…
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Murdered more than 5,000 years ago, Otzi the Iceman is the oldest human mummy on Earth. Now, newly discovered evidence sheds light not only on this mysterious ancient man, but on the dawn of civilization in Europe. |
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17 Rise of the Robots 2016-02-24

18 Vikings Unearthed 2016-04-04

They were pioneering warriors, expert seafarers, and colonists of the North Atlantic realm. The Vikings...

19 Can Alzheimer's Be Stopped? 2016-04-13

20 Wild Ways 2016-04-20

From Yellowstone to the Yukon, to Southern Africa's elephant highways stretching across five nations...

21 Operation Lighthouse Rescue 2016-05-04

Engineers work to save historic Gay Head Lighthouse on Martha's Vineyard, which is falling victim to the ocean's erosion of…
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Engineers work to save historic Gay Head Lighthouse on Martha's Vineyard, which is falling victim to the ocean's erosion of the island's cliffs. |
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22 Bombing Hitler's Supergun 2016-05-11

Historians and engineers investigate how Allied forces conspired to destroy Hitler's "supergun". |

1 15 Years of Terror 2016-09-07

2 School of the Future 2016-09-14

3 Great Human Odyssey 2016-10-05

Numbering no more than a few thousand, tiny groups of intrepid humans began to move out of Africa-eventually dominating the…
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Numbering no more than a few thousand, tiny groups of intrepid humans began to move out of Africa-eventually dominating the planet...
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4 Super Tunnel 2016-10-12

Follow an army of engineers and designers as they tackle the complex challenge of building Crossrail, a massive new subterranean…
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Follow an army of engineers and designers as they tackle the complex challenge of building Crossrail, a massive new subterranean railway deep beneath the streets of London. |
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5 Treasures of the Earth: Gems 2016-11-02

6 Treasures of the Earth: Metals 2016-11-09

Metals are crucial to the technologies that are the foundations of our civilization. These are the stories of the metals…
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Metals are crucial to the technologies that are the foundations of our civilization. These are the stories of the metals and alloys that most transformed our live styles: gold, copper, bronze, iron, steel and aluminum with a bit of speculation about the materials that may transform the future.
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7 Treasures of the Earth: Power 2016-11-16

Drill down to discover the treasures beneath our feet that power our world. Fossil fuels-coal, oil,...

8 Secrets of the Sky Tombs 2017-01-04

The towering Himalayas were among the last places on Earth that humanity settled. Scaling sheer cliff sides...

9 The Nuclear Option 2017-01-11

Five years after the earthquake and tsunami that triggered the unprecedented trio of meltdowns at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power…
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Five years after the earthquake and tsunami that triggered the unprecedented trio of meltdowns at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant...
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10 Search for the Super Battery 2017-02-01

We live in an age when technological innovation seems to be limitlessly soaring. But for all the satisfying speed with…
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We live in an age when technological innovation seems to be limitlessly soaring. But for all the satisfying speed with which our gadgets have improved...
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11 Ultimate Cruise Ship 2017-02-08

Weighing 54,000 gross tons and stretching over two football fields, the Seven Seas Explorer is no ordinary boat...

12 The Origami Revolution 2017-02-15

13 Why Trains Crash 2017-02-22

14 Holocaust Escape Tunnel #44.14

16 Chinese Chariots Revealed 2017-05-17

17 Poisoned Water 2017-05-31

In this special report, NOVA investigates the water disaster in Flint and unravels a disturbing truth...

18 Eclipse Over America #45.1

19 Death Dive to Saturn 2017-09-13

20 Secrets of the Shining Knight 2017-10-04

Discover what it was like to be a knight in shining armor and follow the historic manufacturing process. Master armorers…
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Discover what it was like to be a knight in shining armor and follow the historic manufacturing process. Master armorers re-engineer the Greenwich armor - considered some of the greatest armor ever made - and then put it to the test. |
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21 Ghosts of Stonehenge #45.4

22 Secrets of the Forbidden City #45.5

23 Killer Volcanoes 2017-10-25

Volcanologists search for an elusive volcanic mega-eruption that plunged the medieval earth into a deep freeze. Investigate the geologic evidence…
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Volcanologists search for an elusive volcanic mega-eruption that plunged the medieval earth into a deep freeze. Investigate the geologic evidence from Greenland all the way to Antarctica to identify the 750-year-old culprit. |
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24 Killer Hurricanes 2017-11-01

25 Killer Floods 2017-11-08

Geologists examine extreme terrain on Iceland, the Scablands in Washington State, and submerged in the English channel to see if…
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Geologists examine extreme terrain on Iceland, the Scablands in Washington State, and submerged in the English channel to see if they were created by the same process, a sudden titanic flood. |
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26 Extreme Animal Weapons 2017-11-22

27 Bird Brain 2017-12-20

28 Day the Dinosaurs Died 2017-12-27

1 Black Hole Apocalypse 2018-01-10

A Two part documentary sharing detailed information on Black holes.

2 The Impossible Flight 2018-01-31

Two pilots fly a solar-powered airplane around the world.

3 First Face of America 2018-02-07

One unlucky day 13,000 years ago, a slight, malnourished teenager missed her footing and tumbled to the bottom of a…
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One unlucky day 13,000 years ago, a slight, malnourished teenager missed her footing and tumbled to the bottom of a 100-foot pit deep inside a cave in Mexico's Yucatán. Rising seas flooded the cave and cut it off from the outside world-until a team of divers chanced upon her nearly complete skeleton in 2007. Intricate detective work reveals that the young woman's bones are among the earliest known human remains in the Americas. What drove her to venture nearly a mile underground inside a vast cave? Where did her people come from, and why does she look so distinct from today's Native Americans? From a stunning Mexico cave to the wilderness of the Yukon, from the genetics lab to the forefront of forensics, NOVA pursues tantalizing new clues that are rewriting the story of the forgotten first people who ventured into our continent.
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4 Great Escape at Dunkirk 2018-02-14

Archaeologists and divers recover remains of ships and planes that were lost in Dunkirk, France during World War II.

5 Prediction by the Numbers 2018-02-28

A look at why some predictions fail while others succeed at forecasting the future.

6 Decoding the Weather Machine 2018-04-18

Scientists around the world strive for a better understanding of the workings of the weather and climate machine known as…
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Scientists around the world strive for a better understanding of the workings of the weather and climate machine known as Earth.
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7 Rise of the Superstorms 2018-06-27

In summer 2017, three monster hurricanes swept in from the Atlantic one after another, shattering storm records and killing hundreds…
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In summer 2017, three monster hurricanes swept in from the Atlantic one after another, shattering storm records and killing hundreds of people. Dive into the devastation wrought by Hurricanes Harvey, Irma, and Maria. How can scientists better predict these storms, and what does the 2017 season tell us about the likelihood of similar storms in the future?
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8 Transplanting Hope 2018-09-26

9 Operation Bridge Rescue 2018-10-03

Follow the race to rebuild the Old Blenheim Bridge in New York State, an icon of 19th century American engineering,…
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Follow the race to rebuild the Old Blenheim Bridge in New York State, an icon of 19th century American engineering, destroyed by Hurricane Irene in 2011. Watch a team of elite craftsmen faithfully reproduce the massive, intricate wooden structure under grueling time pressure as flooding threatens their worksite. In China, witness craftsmen restoring thousand-year-old covered bridges based on ingenious frameworks of woven timber beams. Discover how Chinese artisans are keeping traditional skills alive to ensure the survival of these stunning ancient structures.
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10 Volcano on Fire 2018-10-10

Climb with volcano experts to the summit of Nyiragongo, a highly active volcano in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.…
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Climb with volcano experts to the summit of Nyiragongo, a highly active volcano in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Twice in recent memory it has erupted, devastating Goma, a neighboring city of 1 million people. To investigate when it might erupt next, scientists climb into its crater toward a bubbling lava lake to deploy sensors and monitor the volcano's activity.
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11 Volcano on the Brink 2018-10-10

Explore Nyamuragira, one of the world's most active and mysterious volcanoes in Africa. Decades of civil strife have prevented scientists…
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Explore Nyamuragira, one of the world's most active and mysterious volcanoes in Africa. Decades of civil strife have prevented scientists from investigating the volcano, but a brief pause allows an international team of experts to fly by helicopter to the summit to investigate.
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12 Addiction 2018-10-17

Discover how opioid addiction affects the brain and how evidence-based treatments are saving lives.

13 Flying Supersonic 2018-10-24

Archival and 3-D imagery of the supersonic aircraft and its structure reveal how the dream of building the airliner became…
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Archival and 3-D imagery of the supersonic aircraft and its structure reveal how the dream of building the airliner became reality.
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14 The Last B-24 2018-11-07

Underwater archaeologists and technical divers excavate the wreckage of the B-24 Liberator bomber Tulsamerican in hopes of finding out what…
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Underwater archaeologists and technical divers excavate the wreckage of the B-24 Liberator bomber Tulsamerican in hopes of finding out what happened to the three airmen who went missing when the plane crashed off the coast of Croatia in 1944.
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15 Thai Cave Rescue 2018-11-14

Rescue workers race against the clock to save twelve boys and their soccer coach trapped in a cave system in…
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Rescue workers race against the clock to save twelve boys and their soccer coach trapped in a cave system in Thailand.
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16 World's Fastest Animal 2018-11-21

The peregrine falcon reaches high speeds to become the world's fastest animal; bird trainer Lloyd Buck attempts to get his…
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The peregrine falcon reaches high speeds to become the world's fastest animal; bird trainer Lloyd Buck attempts to get his peregrine, Moses, to go faster.
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17 Apollo's Daring Mission 2018-12-26

Astronauts and engineers of Apollo 8 explain the inside story of the first mission to circumnavigate the moon.

1 Beyond Pluto #46.1

2 Einsteins Quantum Riddle #46.2

3 Kilauea: Hawai'i on Fire 2019-01-23

An investigation into the increased activity at the Kilauea volcano in Hawaii, and look at why these geologically distinctive volcanoes…
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An investigation into the increased activity at the Kilauea volcano in Hawaii, and look at why these geologically distinctive volcanoes formed in the middle of the Pacific.
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4 Decoding the Great Pyramid 2019-02-06

Archaeological research by Mark Lehner and Zahi Hawass shed light on some of the mysteries of the Egyptian pyramids.

5 Rise of the Rockets 2019-02-13

6 The Next Pompeii #46.6

7 Saving the Dead Sea #46.7

8 Inside the Megafire #46.8

9 First Horse Warriors #46.9

10 Lost Viking Army #46.10

12 Back to the Moon 2019-07-10

Fifty years after humans first stepped foot on the moon, engineers, scientists and entrepreneurs engage in new discoveries to make…
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Fifty years after humans first stepped foot on the moon, engineers, scientists and entrepreneurs engage in new discoveries to make life on the moon a reality.
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13 Inner Worlds 2019-07-24

The rocky planets have similar origins, but only one supports life. Was it always this way?

14 The Planets: Jupiter 2019-07-31

Jupiter's gravitational force made it a wrecking ball as it barreled through the early solar system, but it also helped…
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Jupiter's gravitational force made it a wrecking ball as it barreled through the early solar system, but it also helped shape life on Earth as it brought comets laden with water and possibly the asteroid that put an end to the dinosaurs.
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15 The Planets: Saturn 2019-08-07

NASA's Cassini probe explores Saturn's icy rings and moons, capturing ring-moon interactions and revealing ingredients for life on the moon…
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NASA's Cassini probe explores Saturn's icy rings and moons, capturing ring-moon interactions and revealing ingredients for life on the moon Enceladus.
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16 The Planets: Ice Worlds 2019-08-14

Uranus and Neptune's unexpected rings, supersonic winds and dozens of moons; an up-close view of Pluto before exploring the Kuiper…
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Uranus and Neptune's unexpected rings, supersonic winds and dozens of moons; an up-close view of Pluto before exploring the Kuiper belt
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22 The Violence Paradox 2019-11-20

A journey through history and the human mind to explore violence, and how a more peaceful world can be achieved.

23 Animal Espionage 2019-11-27

Camera traps and drones offer an up-close look at animals without disturbing them, providing insight into the secret world of…
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Camera traps and drones offer an up-close look at animals without disturbing them, providing insight into the secret world of animals such as whales, tigers, and giant armadillos.
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1 Polar Extremes 2020-02-05

Paleontologist Kirk Johnson explores the polar extremes of the planet, including miles-high ice sheets and warm polar forests brimming with…
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Paleontologist Kirk Johnson explores the polar extremes of the planet, including miles-high ice sheets and warm polar forests brimming with life.
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2 Dog Tales 2020-02-12

A look at dog domestication, how scientists test wolf intelligence and decode canine DNA, and what science says about a…
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A look at dog domestication, how scientists test wolf intelligence and decode canine DNA, and what science says about a dog's love for humans.
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3 Cat Tales 2020-02-19

The perplexing behaviors of cats have often raised the question of whether humans ever really domesticated felines.

4 Mysteries of Sleep 2020-02-26

Scientists study why animals and humans need to sleep, what happens to the brain during sleep, and the role sleep…
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Scientists study why animals and humans need to sleep, what happens to the brain during sleep, and the role sleep plays in memory, trauma, and emotion regulation.
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5 Cuba's Cancer Hope 2020-04-01

When the trade embargo left Cuba isolated from medical resources, Cuba was forced to get creative. Now they've developed lung…
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When the trade embargo left Cuba isolated from medical resources, Cuba was forced to get creative. Now they've developed lung cancer vaccines that show promise, some Americans are defying the embargo and traveling to Cuba for treatment.
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6 The Truth About Fat 2020-04-08

The mysteries of fat and its role in hormone production, hunger and pregnancy.

7 Decoding COVID-19 2020-05-13

Doctors strategize to stop the spread of COVID-19; researchers work toward finding treatments and vaccines; how the disease emerged, what…
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Doctors strategize to stop the spread of COVID-19; researchers work toward finding treatments and vaccines; how the disease emerged, what it does to the human body, and how it became a pandemic.
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8 Eagle Power 2020-05-20

Up-close footage provides a look at the strength, eyesight and flying skills of an eagle, and reveals the danger and…
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Up-close footage provides a look at the strength, eyesight and flying skills of an eagle, and reveals the danger and drama of chicks as they struggle to survive.
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