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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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    Ape Genius

    S35 Ep7 |
    Experts zero in on what separates humans from our closest living relatives.
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    Astrospies

    S35 Ep1 |
    An elite corps of U.S. astronauts is trained to gather intelligence on the Soviets.
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    Secrets of the Parthenon

    S35 Ep3 |
    How did the ancient Athenians build this near-flawless icon of Greece's golden age?
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    Absolute Zero

    S35 Ep4 |
    The story of the harnessing of cold and the race to reach the lowest temperature possible.
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    Marathon Challenge

    S34 Ep14 |
    Explore what it takes for novice runners to make it through a classic test of endurance.
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    Forgotten Genius

    S34 Ep3 |
    The story of how African-American Percy Julian defied the odds to become a famous chemist.
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    Saved by the Sun

    S34 Ep7 |
    Is it time to take solar energy seriously?
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    Kings of Camouflage

    S34 Ep2 |
    Meet the cuttlefish, one of the brainiest, most bizarre animals in the ocean.

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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