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Episodes

  • Beyond the Elements: Indestructible: asset-mezzanine-16x9
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    Beyond the Elements: Indestructible

    S47 Ep18 |
    Discover the fascinating chemistry that makes our world and everything in it—including us.
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    Beyond the Elements: Reactions

    S47 Ep17 |
    Discover the fascinating chemistry that makes our world and everything in it—including us.
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    Secrets in our DNA

    S48 Ep1 |
    What can DNA testing companies reveal about our ancestry and health, and at what risk?
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    Saving Notre Dame

    S47 Ep8 |
    Scientists and engineers fight to save Notre Dame Cathedral after the 2019 fire.
  • Can We Cool the Planet?: asset-mezzanine-16x9
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    Can We Cool the Planet?

    S47 Ep16 |
    Scientists look to geoengineering and other methods to cool the planet.
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    Touching the Asteroid

    S47 Ep15 |
    Spacecraft OSIRIS-REx attempts to grab a piece of an asteroid to bring it back to Earth.
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    Nature's Fear Factor

    S47 Ep9 |
    Can bringing predators—and fear—back into an ecosystem help restore its natural balance?
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    A to Z: How Writing Changed the World

    S47 Ep14 |
    The creation of printing, the first information technology, drove empires and revolutions.
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    A to Z: The First Alphabet

    S47 Ep13 |
    The birth of writing and the first alphabet were among the world’s most vital inventions.

Specials

  • 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.
  • Secrets of the Sky Tombs: asset-mezzanine-16x9
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    Secrets of the Sky Tombs

    Evidence discovered in the world’s highest tombs reveals ancient rituals and beliefs.
  • 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.
  • Arctic Dinosaurs: asset-mezzanine-16x9
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    Arctic Dinosaurs

    Experts in Alaska investigate how dinosaurs managed to thrive in polar regions.

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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