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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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    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.
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    Secret Mind of Slime

    S47 Ep12 |
    Meet slime molds: the brainless blobs that can learn, make decisions, and navigate mazes.
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    Human Nature

    S47 Ep11 |
    We can now edit the human genome with a tool called CRISPR. But how far should we go?
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    CRISPR Gene-Editing Reality Check

    S47 Ep111 |
    CRISPR gene-editing technology is advancing quickly. What can it do now—and in the future?
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    Eagle Power

    S47 Ep7 |
    Follow eagles from the nest to the skies to see what makes these predators so remarkable.
  • Decoding COVID-19: asset-mezzanine-16x9
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    Decoding COVID-19

    S47 Ep10 |
    Scientists race to understand and defeat the coronavirus behind the COVID-19 pandemic.
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    The Truth About Fat

    S47 Ep6 |
    Could it be that body fat has more to do with biological processes than personal choices?

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.

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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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Extras