NOVA
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NOVA

7.0/10 1974 53 Seasons 1020 Episodes Returning Series

PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and technology, and highlights the people involved in scientific pursuits.

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Season 25 Episodes

E1
Coma
55 min 1997

A famous brain surgeon struggles to save the life of a comatose child using a controversial new method of treating sever…

S25E2
E2
Faster Than Sound
55 min 1997

On the 50th anniversary of the first supersonic flight, Chuck Yeager relives his gutsy assault on the sound barrier and …

E3
Bomb Squad
55 min 1997

IRA terrorists and British bomb disposal experts tell behind-the-scenes stories of a a deadly cat-and- mouse game that p…

E4
The Proof
55 min 1997

In a tale of secrecy, obsession, dashed hopes, and brilliant insights, Princeton math sleuth Andrew Wiles goes undercove…

E5
Wild Wolves With David Attenborough
55 min 1997

Sir David Attenborough hosts a never-before-seen look at one of the most misunderstood creatures in nature. Special phot…

E6
Super Bridge
55 min 1997

Viewers are sidewalk supervisors for one of the most unusual construction projects in the U.S. - the building of the stu…

S25E7
E7
Treasures of the Sunken City
55 min 1997

The Lighthouse of Alexandria, one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, guided sailors in the Mediterranean Sea for…

E8
Avalanche!
55 min 1997

Viewers see what it's like to be overwhelmed by a sudden onslaught of "white death"—an avalanche. Avalanches are an esca…

E9
Danger in the Jet Stream
55 min 1997

NOVA covers the latest efforts to be first to circumnavigate the planet non-stop in a balloon. NOVA's cameras are on boa…

E10
Night Creatures of the Kalahari
55 min 1998

Beneath the grassland plains of the Kalahari lies a hidden world of rare and exotic animals. By day, the Kalahari belong…

E11
Mysterious Mummies of China
55 min 1998

Perfectly preserved 3000-year-old mummies have been unearthed in a remote Chinese desert. They have long, blonde hair an…

E12
Supersonic Spies
55 min 1998

The race to build the world's first supersonic passenger airliner led to a massive espionage effort during the Cold War …

E13
Animal Hospital
55 min 1998

Tapping into the clearly demonstrated affection we all have for our pets, this program will offer an offbeat, sometimes …

E14
The Brain Eater
55 min 1998

In this scientific mystery, NOVA ventures to the front lines of medical research where scientists are scrambling to unde…

E15
Everest - The Death Zone
55 min 1998

NOVA treks with a group of Himalayan climbers in their quest to reach the summit of Everest, along the way exploring in …

E16
Search for the Lost Cave People
55 min 1998

NOVA follows an international team of archaeologists and spelunkers into the Rio la Venta Gorge deep in the Chiapas jung…

E17
Warnings from the Ice
55 min 1998

Could the earth as we know it be about to drown? Huge ice sheets in Antarctica may be in the process of collapse, trigge…

E18
Crocodiles! With David Attenborough
55 min 1998

An unprecedented look at a dangerous predator, this is the second of three natural history programs hosted by Sir David …

E19
The Truth About Impotence
55 min 1998

NOVA reports on new hope for victims of erectile dysfunction, also known as impotence. Among the promising therapies cov…

E20
The Perfect Pearl
55 min 1998

For centuries, man has risked both life and life savings to possess the pearl's beauty. Pure and perfect, glowing and da…

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