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Episodes

  • Ultimate Crash Test: Impact: asset-mezzanine-16x9
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    Ultimate Crash Test: Impact

    S52 Ep11 |
    Forensic science is put to the test after the first-ever staged multi-vehicle pileup.
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    Hunt for the Oldest DNA

    S51 Ep4 |
    Follow the quest to recover DNA millions of years old for the very first time.
  • Building the Eiffel Tower: asset-mezzanine-16x9
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    Building the Eiffel Tower

    S51 Ep3 |
    Explore the engineering behind Paris’s iconic landmark, the tallest structure of its time.
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    Easter Island Origins

    S51 Ep2 |
    New evidence reveals the real story of Easter Island and the builders of its stone heads.
  • When Whales Could Walk: asset-mezzanine-16x9
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    When Whales Could Walk

    S51 Ep1 |
    Giant fossils uncovered in the Sahara Desert reveal new secrets of how whales evolved.
  • Lee and Liza's Family Tree: asset-mezzanine-16x9
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    Lee and Liza's Family Tree

    S50 Ep18 |
    A family turns to science in their struggle to rediscover a history obscured by slavery.
  • The Battle to Beat Malaria: asset-mezzanine-16x9
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    The Battle to Beat Malaria

    S50 Ep17 |
    Follow the quest to create a lifesaving malaria vaccine.
  • Inside China's Tech Boom: asset-mezzanine-16x9
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    Inside China's Tech Boom

    S50 Ep16 |
    The inside story of China’s meteoric rise to the forefront of global innovation.
  • Ancient Earth: Humans: asset-mezzanine-16x9
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    Ancient Earth: Humans

    S50 Ep15 |
    How did Earth give rise to humans? See what made our species' existence possible.

Specials

  • Hunt for the Oldest DNA: Extended Version: asset-mezzanine-16x9
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    Hunt for the Oldest DNA: Extended Version

    Follow the quest to recover DNA millions of years old for the very first time.

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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