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Explore the science behind the headlines in PBS's premier science series. With compelling stories and spectacular visuals, NOVA programs demystify science and technology for viewers of all ages and spotlight people involved in scientific pursuits.

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Can We Cool The Planet? Scientists look to geoengineering and other methods to cool the planet.
  • NOVA4716
Secrets in Our DNA What can DNA testing companies reveal about our ancestry and health, and at what risk?
  • NOVA4801
Emperor’s Ghost Army

Investigate how and why life-sized terracotta statues were made for Emperor Qin Shi Huang of China.

  • Original11/12/2014
  • NOVA4120
Arctic Ghost Ship

Unravel the greatest mystery in Arctic exploration: the fate of the Franklin Expedition.

  • Original9/23/2015
  • NOVA4216
Operation Lighthouse Rescue

Join engineers as they race to rescue a historic Martha’s Vineyard lighthouse from certain doom.

  • Original5/4/2016
  • NOVA4313
Super Tunnel

Join engineers as they build a massive new subterranean railway deep beneath the streets of London.

  • Original10/12/2016
  • NOVA4317
Dog Tales Follow the epic journey of dog domestication and see what science says about dogs’ love.
  • Original2/12/2020
  • NOVA4702
Cat Tales Goddess, demon, house pet? What does science say about the human relationship with cats?
  • Original2/19/2020
  • NOVA4703
Secrets in the Scat Join biologists on an ingenious hunt for the clues hidden in animal poop.
  • Original2/9/2022
  • NOVA4902
Great Mammoth Mystery Sir David Attenborough explores a site with traces of ancient mammoths and Neanderthals.
  • Original2/16/2022
  • NOVA4903
Augmented An ingenious new technology allows prosthetic legs to move and feel like the real thing.
  • Original2/23/2022
  • NOVA4904

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