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Episodes

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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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    Bird Brain

    S44 Ep20 |
    Watch as birds solve puzzles and challenge our basic notions of intelligence.
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    Day the Dinosaurs Died

    S44 Ep21 |
    Experts drill into the impact crater of an asteroid that created a worldwide cataclysm.
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    Black Hole Apocalypse

    S45 Ep1 |
    Take a mind-blowing voyage to the most powerful and mysterious objects in the universe.
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    Extreme Animal Weapons

    S44 Ep19 |
    NOVA uncovers the secrets of nature’s battleground—claws, horns, fangs and all.
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    Killer Floods

    S44 Ep18 |
    Scientists uncover geologic evidence of epic floods that tore through ancient landscapes.
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    Killer Hurricanes

    S44 Ep17 |
    Experts reconstruct the Great Hurricane of 1780 to help predict the risk of future storms.
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    Killer Volcanoes

    S44 Ep16 |
    Scientists hunt for a mega-eruption that plunged medieval Earth into a deep freeze.
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    Secrets of the Forbidden City

    S44 Ep15 |
    How has China’s magnificent Forbidden City withstood centuries of earthquakes?

Specials

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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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Extras