NOVA
Synopsis
PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and technology, and highlights the people involved in scientific pursuits.
Season 25 Episodes
EP 1
A famous brain surgeon struggles to save the life of a comatose child using a controversial new method of treating severe head injuries. In…
EP 2
On the 50th anniversary of the first supersonic flight, Chuck Yeager relives his gutsy assault on the sound barrier and tells how it was do…
EP 3
IRA terrorists and British bomb disposal experts tell behind-the-scenes stories of a a deadly cat-and- mouse game that pits ingenious IRA e…
EP 4
In a tale of secrecy, obsession, dashed hopes, and brilliant insights, Princeton math sleuth Andrew Wiles goes undercover for eight years t…
EP 5
Sir David Attenborough hosts a never-before-seen look at one of the most misunderstood creatures in nature. Special photography, including …
EP 6
Viewers are sidewalk supervisors for one of the most unusual construction projects in the U.S. - the building of the stunningly beautiful a…
EP 7
The Lighthouse of Alexandria, one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, guided sailors in the Mediterranean Sea for 16 centuries. NOVA…
EP 8
Viewers see what it's like to be overwhelmed by a sudden onslaught of "white death"—an avalanche. Avalanches are an escalating peril as ski…
EP 9
NOVA covers the latest efforts to be first to circumnavigate the planet non-stop in a balloon. NOVA's cameras are on board for all three at…
EP 10
Beneath the grassland plains of the Kalahari lies a hidden world of rare and exotic animals. By day, the Kalahari belongs to familiar preda…
EP 11
Perfectly preserved 3000-year-old mummies have been unearthed in a remote Chinese desert. They have long, blonde hair and blue eyes, and do…
EP 12
The race to build the world's first supersonic passenger airliner led to a massive espionage effort during the Cold War between the Soviet …
EP 13
Tapping into the clearly demonstrated affection we all have for our pets, this program will offer an offbeat, sometimes humorous, sometimes…
EP 14
In this scientific mystery, NOVA ventures to the front lines of medical research where scientists are scrambling to understand the strange …
EP 15
NOVA treks with a group of Himalayan climbers in their quest to reach the summit of Everest, along the way exploring in never-before-conduc…
EP 16
NOVA follows an international team of archaeologists and spelunkers into the Rio la Venta Gorge deep in the Chiapas jungle of Central Ameri…
EP 17
Could the earth as we know it be about to drown? Huge ice sheets in Antarctica may be in the process of collapse, triggering a catastrophic…
EP 18
An unprecedented look at a dangerous predator, this is the second of three natural history programs hosted by Sir David Attenborough. Survi…
EP 19
NOVA reports on new hope for victims of erectile dysfunction, also known as impotence. Among the promising therapies covered in the program…
EP 20
For centuries, man has risked both life and life savings to possess the pearl's beauty. Pure and perfect, glowing and dazzling, a pearl is …
