NOVA

Explore scientific discoveries on television's most acclaimed science documentary series.

Episodes

  • Ancient Builders of the Amazon: asset-mezzanine-16x9
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    Ancient Builders of the Amazon

    S50 Ep3 |
    Archaeological discoveries reveal traces of ancient civilizations in the Amazon.
  • Star Chasers of Senegal: asset-mezzanine-16x9
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    Star Chasers of Senegal

    S50 Ep2 |
    A visionary scientist investigates the deep history of astronomy in West Africa.
  • London Super Tunnel: asset-mezzanine-16x9
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    London Super Tunnel

    S50 Ep1 |
    Thousands race to build Europe's biggest construction project–London's new railroad.
  • Zero to Infinity: asset-mezzanine-16x9
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    Zero to Infinity

    S49 Ep19 |
    Discover how the concepts of zero and infinity revolutionized mathematics.
  • Crypto Decoded: asset-mezzanine-16x9
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    Crypto Decoded

    S49 Ep18 |
    What exactly is crypto, and how does it work? This technology is more than just money.
  • Nazca Desert Mystery: asset-mezzanine-16x9
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    Nazca Desert Mystery

    S49 Ep17 |
    Who created the Nazca lines and why? New clues to one of the greatest ancient enigmas.
  • Ocean Invaders: asset-mezzanine-16x9
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    Ocean Invaders

    S49 Ep16 |
    Meet one of the ocean’s most beautiful and destructive species: Lionfish.
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    Can Psychedelics Cure?

    S49 Ep15 |
    Psychedelics are unlocking new ways to treat conditions like addiction and depression.
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    Computers v. Crime

    S49 Ep14 |
    Is artificial intelligence making policing and courts fairer, or is it increasing bias?

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    Picture a Scientist (with Audio Description)

    Researchers expose longstanding discrimination against women in science.
  • Looking for Life on Mars (with Audio Description): asset-mezzanine-16x9
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    Looking for Life on Mars (with Audio Description)

    NASA launches its most ambitious search yet for traces of ancient life on Mars.
  • Beyond the Elements: Life (with Audio Description): asset-mezzanine-16x9
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    Beyond the Elements: Life (with Audio Description)

    Discover the fascinating chemistry that makes our world and everything in it—including us.
  • Beyond the Elements: Indestructible (with Audio Description): asset-mezzanine-16x9
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    Beyond the Elements: Indestructible (with Audio Description)

    Discover the fascinating chemistry that makes our world and everything in it—including us.
  • Beyond the Elements: Reactions (with Audio Description): asset-mezzanine-16x9
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    Beyond the Elements: Reactions (with Audio Description)

    Discover the fascinating chemistry that makes our world and everything in it—including us.
  • Secrets in our DNA (with Audio Description): asset-mezzanine-16x9
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    Secrets in our DNA (with Audio Description)

    What can DNA testing companies reveal about our ancestry and health, and at what risk?
  • Front Row Seat to Saturn: asset-mezzanine-16x9
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    Front Row Seat to Saturn

    Out near Saturn, the spacecraft Cassini has just entered its final and riskiest chapter.
  • Animal Mummies: asset-mezzanine-16x9
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    Animal Mummies

    How and why did the ancient Egyptians mummify their pets and other creatures?
  • Invisible Universe Revealed: asset-mezzanine-16x9
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    Invisible Universe Revealed

    Follow the historic rescue of Hubble—the space telescope that unveiled the cosmos.

About NOVA

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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