NOVA: Rise of the Superstorms

Rise of the Superstorms

S45 Ep8 | 53m 6s

NOVA: Iceman Reborn

Iceman Reborn

S43 Ep5 | 52m 52s

NOVA: The Origami Revolution

The Origami Revolution

S44 Ep5 | 53m 50s

NOVA: Treasures of the Earth: Power

Treasures of the Earth: Power

S43 Ep20 | 53m 10s

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NOVA brings you stories from the frontlines of science and engineering, answering the big questions of today and tomorrow, from how our ancestors lived, to whether parallel universes exist, to how technology will transform our lives. Visit the official website to watch full-length documentaries, or explore our world through short-form video, on our digital publication NOVA Next.

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Episodes

Video thumbnail: NOVA NOVA Wonders What's the Universe Made Of?

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NOVA Wonders What's the Universe Made Of?

Peer into the deep unknowns of the universe to explore its mysteries.

S45 Ep106 | 53m 11s

NOVA Wonders What's the Universe Made Of?

S45 Ep106 | 53m 11s

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NOVA Wonders Can We Make Life?

A revolution in gene editing technology enables scientists to create and edit DNA.

S45 Ep105 | 53m 46s

NOVA Wonders Can We Make Life?

S45 Ep105 | 53m 46s

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NOVA Wonders Can We Build a Brain?

How does today's artificial intelligence actually work-and is it truly intelligent?

S45 Ep104 | 53m 43s

NOVA Wonders Can We Build a Brain?

S45 Ep104 | 53m 43s

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NOVA Wonders Are We Alone?

Hunt for clues in the universes to answer one of humanity’s biggest questions.

S45 Ep103 | 53m 38s

NOVA Wonders Are We Alone?

S45 Ep103 | 53m 38s

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NOVA Wonders What's Living in You?

Discover how a world of microbes living in and on you can make you sick.

S45 Ep102 | 53m 40s

NOVA Wonders What's Living in You?

S45 Ep102 | 53m 40s

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NOVA Wonders What Are Animals Saying?

Can we crack the code of animal communication?

S45 Ep101 | 52m 57s

NOVA Wonders What Are Animals Saying?

S45 Ep101 | 52m 57s

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Rise of the Superstorms

Witness the devastation wrought by Hurricanes Harvey, Irma, and Maria in 2017.

S45 Ep8 | 53m 6s

Rise of the Superstorms

S45 Ep8 | 53m 6s

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Decoding the Weather Machine

Discover how Earth’s intricate climate system is changing.

S45 Ep7 | 1h 53m 21s

Decoding the Weather Machine

S45 Ep7 | 1h 53m 21s

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Prediction by the Numbers

Discover why some predictions succeed and others fail as experts forecast the future.

S45 Ep6 | 53m 6s

Prediction by the Numbers

S45 Ep6 | 53m 6s

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Great Escape at Dunkirk

How courage and ingenuity saved Allied troops during the epic Dunkirk operation in 1940.

S45 Ep5 | 52m 59s

Great Escape at Dunkirk

S45 Ep5 | 52m 59s

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First Face of America

Discover remains of a 13,000 year-old teenager in an underwater cave in Mexico.

S45 Ep4 | 53m 6s

First Face of America

S45 Ep4 | 53m 6s

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The Impossible Flight

For the first time, two intrepid pilots fly a solar-powered airplane around the world.

S45 Ep3 | 1h 52m 58s

The Impossible Flight

S45 Ep3 | 1h 52m 58s

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Specials

Video thumbnail: NOVA The Nuclear OptionPassport

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The Nuclear Option

How will we power the planet without wrecking the climate?

Special | 53m 32s

The Nuclear Option

Special | 53m 32s

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Secrets of the Sky Tombs

Evidence discovered in the world’s highest tombs reveals ancient rituals and beliefs.

Special | 53m 32s

Secrets of the Sky Tombs

Special | 53m 32s

Video thumbnail: NOVA The Fabric of the Cosmos: What Is Space?

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The Fabric of the Cosmos: What Is Space?

Physicist Brian Greene reveals a mind-boggling reality behind our everyday world.

Special | 53m 2s

The Fabric of the Cosmos: What Is Space?

Special | 53m 2s

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Extras

Video thumbnail: NOVA Macaque Monkeys Adapt After Hurricane Maria

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Macaque Monkeys Adapt After Hurricane Maria

Researchers investigate whether 1800 macaques may have been changed by Hurricane Maria.

Clip: S45 | 4m 44s

Macaque Monkeys Adapt After Hurricane Maria

Clip: S45 | 4m 44s

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Distributed Energy in Puerto Rico

Puerto Ricans are innovating to find new energy solutions after Hurricane Maria.

Clip: S45 | 7m 15s

Distributed Energy in Puerto Rico

Clip: S45 | 7m 15s

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Travel Light-Years in a Lifetime

You could travel to the Andromeda Galaxy if you were moving near the speed of light.

Clip: S45 | 5m 27s

Travel Light-Years in a Lifetime

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Video thumbnail: NOVA Hawaii’s Kilauea Volcano Erupts

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Hawaii’s Kilauea Volcano Erupts

New fissures are devastating neighborhoods on Hawaii’s Big Island.

Clip: S45 | 1m 14s

Hawaii’s Kilauea Volcano Erupts

Clip: S45 | 1m 14s

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How to Slow Down Time

In different but similar ways, both your brain and the laws of physics can slow down time.

Clip: S45 | 3m 48s

How to Slow Down Time

Clip: S45 | 3m 48s

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The World’s Smartest Dog

Remembering John Pilley, the owner and trainer of Chaser the Border Collie.

Clip: S45 | 6m 9s

The World’s Smartest Dog

Clip: S45 | 6m 9s

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Liquid Water Found on Mars

Scientists found a large body of liquid water beneath the southern ice caps of Mars.

Clip: S45 | 2m 18s

Liquid Water Found on Mars

Clip: S45 | 2m 18s

Video thumbnail: NOVA NASA Heads to the Sun

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NASA Heads to the Sun

NASA launched a new spacecraft to study the Sun like never before.

Clip: S45 | 1m 9s

NASA Heads to the Sun

Clip: S45 | 1m 9s

Video thumbnail: NOVA Is Grilled Food Bad for You?

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Is Grilled Food Bad for You?

Explore the science of grilling and how it could affect your health.

Clip: S45 | 4m 21s

Is Grilled Food Bad for You?

Clip: S45 | 4m 21s

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What Is What the Physics?!

What the Physics?! is about the physics in you, of you, and around you.

Clip: S45 | 35s

What Is What the Physics?!

Clip: S45 | 35s

Video thumbnail: NOVA Physics Is Erasing Your Memory

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Physics Is Erasing Your Memory

Thanks to physics, no memory can last forever.

Clip: S45 | 4m 53s

Physics Is Erasing Your Memory

Clip: S45 | 4m 53s

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Jurassic World’s Wrong About DNA

Jurassic World relies on ancient dino DNA to resurrect dinosaurs. But that's not possible.

Clip: S45 | 3m 18s

Jurassic World’s Wrong About DNA

Clip: S45 | 3m 18s

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