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Episodes

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

    S52 Ep10 |
    A first-of-its-kind experiment aims to stage a multi-vehicle pileup to gain new data on car safety.
  • 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?
  • Ancient Earth: Birth of the Sky: asset-mezzanine-16x9
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    Ancient Earth: Birth of the Sky

    S50 Ep11 |
    See how Earth transformed from a barren hellscape to a planet capable of sustaining life.
  • Your Brain: Who's in Control?: asset-mezzanine-16x9
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    Your Brain: Who's in Control?

    S50 Ep10 |
    Dive into the subconscious to see what’s really driving the decisions you make.
  • Your Brain: Perception Deception: asset-mezzanine-16x9
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    Your Brain: Perception Deception

    S50 Ep9 |
    Neuroscientists discover the tricks and shortcuts the brain takes to help us survive.
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    Hidden Volcano Abyss

    S50 Ep8 |
    Investigate one of the most powerful volcanic eruptions in recorded history.
  • Saving the Right Whale: asset-mezzanine-16x9
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    Saving the Right Whale

    S50 Ep7 |
    Follow scientists determined to save the critically endangered right whale.
  • Chasing Carbon Zero: asset-mezzanine-16x9
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    Chasing Carbon Zero

    S50 Ep6 |
    Here’s how the U.S. could reach net-zero carbon emissions by 2050.
  • Weathering the Future: asset-mezzanine-16x9
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    Weathering the Future

    S50 Ep5 |
    Americans use ancient wisdom and new technology to fight extreme weather.

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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