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A to Z: How Writing Changed the World
September 30, 2020
Just as handwritten records changed how societies work, the printing press transformed the spread of information, igniting the Industrial Revolution. How did technologies–from pen to paper to printing press—make it all possible?
TV Schedule
2022 Season
Ice Age Footprints | Preview
May 25, 2022
Ancient footprints provide new evidence of humans and extinct giant beasts of the Ice Age....
Why Ships Crash
May 18, 2022
How could a single ship cause a major supply chain crisis around the globe?
Dinosaur Apocalypse: The New Evidence
May 11, 2022
Striking new fossils paint a picture of life right before the asteroid impact.
Dinosaur Apocalypse: The Last Day
May 11, 2022
Scientists use new fossils to reconstruct the day the dinosaurs died.
Determined: Fighting Alzheimer's
April 6, 2022
Follow three women enrolled in a new study to try to prevent Alzheimer’s.
Augmented
February 23, 2022
An ingenious new technology allows prosthetic legs to move and feel like the real thing.
Secrets in the Scat
February 9, 2022
Join biologists on an ingenious hunt for the clues hidden in animal poop.
Arctic Sinkholes
February 2, 2022
In the Arctic, enormous releases of methane, a potent greenhouse gas, threaten the climate...
Ancient Maya Metropolis
January 26, 2022
Explore great ancient Maya cities and why their inhabitants abandoned them.
Alaskan Dinosaurs
January 19, 2022
Intrepid paleontologists discover that dinosaurs thrived in the Arctic’s cold and dark.
Butterfly Blueprints
January 12, 2022
Explore how the scientific secrets of butterflies are inspiring technological innovations....
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Edible Insects
October 20, 2021
Take a tasty look at insect foods that could benefit our health and our warming planet.
Particles Unknown
October 6, 2021
Join the hunt for the universe’s most common—yet most elusive and baffling—particle....
The Cannabis Question
September 29, 2021
As state-legalized cannabis spreads, NOVA explores its little-known risks and benefits.
Ship That Changed the World
June 2, 2021
As we excavate a 500-year-old wreck, learn the secrets behind historys great ships.
Great Electric Airplane Race
May 26, 2021
Will electric planes replace polluting airliners and lead to flying taxis in our cities?
Hindenburg: The New Evidence
May 19, 2021
A revealing new investigation of one of historys most iconic aviation disasters.
Fighting for Fertility
May 12, 2021
Meet people struggling with infertility and the challenges of assisted reproduction.
Reef Rescue
April 21, 2021
Scientists race to help corals adapt to warming oceans through assisted evolution.
Beyond the Elements: Life
February 17, 2021
Discover the fascinating chemistry that makes our world and everything in itincluding us.
Beyond the Elements: Indestructible
February 10, 2021
Discover the fascinating chemistry that makes our world and everything in itincluding us.
Beyond the Elements: Reactions
February 3, 2021
Discover the fascinating chemistry that makes our world and everything in itincluding us.
Can We Cool the Planet?
October 28, 2020
Scientists look to geoengineering and other methods to cool the planet.
Touching the Asteroid
October 21, 2020
Spacecraft OSIRIS-REx attempts to grab a piece of an asteroid to bring it back to Earth.
Nature's Fear Factor
October 14, 2020
Can bringing predatorsand fearback into an ecosystem help restore its natural balance?
A to Z: The First Alphabet
September 23, 2020
The birth of writing and the first alphabet were among the worlds most vital inventions.
Secret Mind of Slime
September 16, 2020
Meet slime molds: the brainless blobs that can learn, make decisions, and navigate mazes.
Human Nature
September 9, 2020
We can now edit the human genome with a tool called CRISPR. But how far should we go?
Eagle Power
May 20, 2020
Follow eagles from the nest to the skies to see what makes these predators so remarkable.
NOVA Universe Revealed
Universe Revealed: Big Bang
November 24, 2021
Venture back to the birth of space and time as NOVA probes the mystery of the Big Bang.
Universe Revealed: Black Holes
November 17, 2021
Take a seat on the ultimate thrill ride as NOVA explores the universe’s strangest objects....
NOVA Universe Revealed: Alien Worlds Preview
November 10, 2021
Visit exotic worlds orbiting distant suns as NOVA tackles the big question: are we alone?
NOVA Universe Revealed: Milky Way
November 3, 2021
Explore the wonders and mysteries of our galaxy—the giant city of stars we call home.
NOVA Universe Revealed: Age of Stars
October 27, 2021
Voyage to discover the sun’s place in a grand cycle of birth, death and renewal.
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