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Episodes

  • Secrets of the Forest: asset-mezzanine-16x9
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    Secrets of the Forest

    S52 Ep8 |
    Follow scientists in a quest to understand how complex forest ecosystems can help cool our planet.
  • 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.
  • Ancient Earth: Inferno: asset-mezzanine-16x9
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    Ancient Earth: Inferno

    S50 Ep14 |
    How did life bounce back after a cataclysmic extinction wiped out some 90% of all species?
  • Ancient Earth: Life Rising: asset-mezzanine-16x9
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    Ancient Earth: Life Rising

    S50 Ep13 |
    See how life made the leap to land, turning a barren landscape into a lush, green world.
  • Ancient Earth: Frozen: asset-mezzanine-16x9
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    Ancient Earth: Frozen

    S50 Ep12 |
    How did life survive on a planet covered in ice from pole to pole?

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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