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Program Overviews
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Atmosphere
Chasing El Niño
Delve into the myths and learn about research used to understand the
ultimate weather machine. 1 hr.
Danger in the Jet Stream
Ride along with three teams that, in January 1997, tried to be first
to circumnavigate the planet non-stop in a balloon. 1 hr.
Deadly Ascent
Follow a team of climbers ascending Denali as team members try to
solve the mystery of why extreme cold and high altitude can kill. 1
hr.
Dimming the Sun
Learn about the discovery that less sunlight has been reaching Earth
and find out the potential impact that the phenomenon behind this --
known as global dimming -- may have on climate worldwide. 1 hr.
Hunt for the Supertwister
Join meteorologists as they chase supertwisters to try to solve the
puzzle of how these killer storms spawn and where they are likely to
strike. 1 hr.
NOVA scienceNOW: Capturing Carbon
Learn about how scientists developed a synthetic "tree" that can
remove carbon dioxide from the air, the challenges they faced while
developing the system, and how it may be a tool in the fight against
global warming. Running time: 12m 06s.
NOVA scienceNOW: Lightning
Follow researchers as they seek answers to questions about how
lightning propagates. Running time: 9:00.
Three Men and a Balloon
Follow one of the foremost teams in the race to be the first to
circumnavigate the earth in a hot-air balloon. 1 hr.
What's Up With the Weather?
FRONTLINE and NOVA take on a complex and critical phenomenon --
global warming. 2 hrs.
Earthquakes
Day the Earth Shook, The
Find out why almost 100 times more people died in a 1994 Kobe,
Japan, earthquake than in a 1995 one in Northridge, California, as
well as what scientists have learned from the twin calamities. 1 hr.
Killer Quake!
Take a look at the 1994 Los Angeles earthquake and what it portends
for California. 1 hr.
Volcano's Deadly Warning
Discover what causes volcanoes to erupt and learn how one man's
discovery of a unique seismic signal given off by quaking volcanoes
might help predict impending eruptions. 1 hr.
Wave That Shook the World
Discover what happened and why as experts reconstruct the December
26, 2004, tsunami.
Geology
Arctic Dinosaurs
Discover how dinosaurs may have survived in extreme polar
environments and what may have driven them to extinction. 1 hr.
Cracking the Ice Age
Did the crash of continents that produced the Himalayan Mountains
also trigger the Ice Age? 1 hr.
Day the Earth Shook, The
Find out why almost 100 times more people died in a 1994 Kobe,
Japan, earthquake than in a 1995 one in Northridge, California, as
well as what scientists have learned from the twin calamities. 1 hr.
Deadly Shadow of Vesuvius
The shattered remnants of the Roman city of Pompeii bear witness to
the risk that the people of Naples still face today. 1 hr.
Descent Into the Ice
Journey with scientists into Mont Blanc's glaciers, where they
search for internal glacial lakes and track water flow in an effort
to predict future flood events. 1 hr.
Diamond Deception, The
Makeshift labs in China and Russia are turning out synthetic
gemstones that rival natural diamonds. 1 hr.
Doomsday Asteroid, The
Join scientists as they scan the skies and the geological record on
Earth for evidence that giant rocks from outer space have struck
before and will eventually strike again. 1 hr.
Evolution: Extinction!
Explores the causes of the five mass extinctions that have occurred
over the life of the planet -- and takes us to the sources of
extinctions happening today. 1 hr.
Garden of Eden
The giant tortoise and an ant-sized frog are just two of the
dazzling array of life-forms native to the Seychelles Islands. 1 hr.
Hawaii Born of Fire
From their blistering beginnings as molten rock, the Hawiian islands
have grown into a verdant paradise of unique lifeforms. 1 hr.
Killer Quake!
Take a look at the 1994 Los Angeles earthquake and what it portends
for California. 1 hr.
Magnetic Storm
Find out how Earth's magnetic field is generated from its core and
discover whether it might be headed for a reversal. 1 hr.
Mountain of Ice
Follow a group of explorers and scientists as they scale Vinson
Massif, Antarctica's highest peak, collecting snowfall data along
the way to help determine Antarctic ice flow. 1 hr.
Mysterious Life of Caves
Explore caves in various stages of formation -- including Mexico's
Cueva de Villa Luz and New Mexico's Carlsbad Caverns and Lechuguilla
Cave -- to investigate the role microbes play in the creation of
some limestone caves. 1 hr.
Mystery of the Megaflood
Presents the story of the greatest flood ever found in the geologic
record and the geologist who, despite professional ridicule for
decades before his theory was accepted, boldly claimed that the
flood had occurred. 1 hr.
Mystery of the Megavolcano
See how a group of scientists -- each pursuing his own research --
pieced together the puzzle of one of the greatest natural disasters
ever to occur on Earth. 1 hr.
NOVA scienceNOW: Fastest Glacier
Find out how the Jakobshavn Isbrae glacier in western Greenland is
getting smaller and moving faster due to increased melting over the
past ten years. Running time: 7:00.
Origins: Earth is Born
Find out how Earth evolved into a planet, how its magnetic field
formed, and the role Earth may have played in the formation of the
moon. 1 hr.
Treasures of the Great Barrier Reef
Travel to the Great Barrier Reef for a day to see the annual
spawning of coral and other unusual reef inhabitants. 1 hr.
Volcano Above the Clouds
Scale Mount Kilimanjaro with a group of climbers who travel through
ecosystems ranging from a cloud forest to a glaciated mountaintop. 1
hr.
Volcano Under the City
Follow scientists as they use a variety of tools to understand the
current state of Nyiragongo, a deadly volcano located in the heart
of a densely populated valley in the heart of Africa. 1 hr.
Volcano's Deadly Warning
Discover what causes volcanoes to erupt and learn how one man's
discovery of a unique seismic signal given off by quaking volcanoes
might help predict impending eruptions. 1 hr.
Volcanoes of the Deep
See how deep sea volcanoes can support oases of creatures as well as
hold clues to how life itself may have begun. 1 hr.
Wave That Shook the World
Discover what happened and why as experts reconstruct the December
26, 2004, tsunami.
Meteorology
Avalanche!
Scientists take you inside a snow slide to unlock its deadly
secrets. 1 hr.
Chasing El Niño
Delve into the myths and learn about research used to understand the
ultimate weather machine. 1 hr.
Cracking the Ice Age
Did the crash of continents that produced the Himalayan Mountains
also trigger the Ice Age? 1 hr.
Dimming the Sun
Learn about the discovery that less sunlight has been reaching Earth
and find out the potential impact that the phenomenon behind this --
known as global dimming -- may have on climate worldwide. 1 hr.
Flood!
The Great Flood of 1993 leaves a wake of destruction across the
Midwest. Can rivers ever be contained? 1 hr.
Hunt for the Supertwister
Join meteorologists as they chase supertwisters to try to solve the
puzzle of how these killer storms spawn and where they are likely to
strike. 1 hr.
Lightning!
Join an investigation that probes the source of lightning. 1 hr.
Methuselah Tree
NOVA examines the fascinating life cycle of the world's oldest
living thing, a 4,600-year-old bristlecone pine in California's
White Mountains. 1 hr.
Mountain of Ice
Follow a group of explorers and scientists as they scale Vinson
Massif, Antarctica's highest peak, collecting snowfall data along
the way to help determine Antarctic ice flow. 1 hr.
NOVA scienceNOW: Hurricanes
Learn about the potential impact a strong hurricane could have on
New Orleans and see how satellite technology may help scientists
better forecast hurricane intensity. Running time: 11:55.
NOVA scienceNOW: Lightning
Follow researchers as they seek answers to questions about how
lightning propagates. Running time: 9:00.
NOVA scienceNOW: Stronger Hurricanes
Find out whether global warming is making hurricanes more intense.
Running time: 6:00 minutes.
Sinking City of Venice
Examine the natural and manmade forces causing Venice to sink and
the water to rise and see why a controversial plan to hold back the
sea with massive floodgates has been hotly debated for more than 30
years. 1 hr.
Storm That Drowned a City
Follow the reconstruction of Hurricane Katrina's development and
destruction and discover the causes of the flooding in New Orleans.
1 hr.
Warnings from the Ice
What does it mean that over the past half century, the coastal ice
on the Antarctic Peninsula has been gradually disappearing? 1 hr.
What's Up With the Weather?
FRONTLINE and NOVA take on a complex and critical phenomenon --
global warming. 2 hrs.
Natural Disasters
Avalanche!
Scientists take you inside a snow slide to unlock its deadly
secrets. 1 hr.
Chasing El Niño
Delve into the myths and learn about research used to understand the
ultimate weather machine. 1 hr.
Day the Earth Shook, The
Find out why almost 100 times more people died in a 1994 Kobe,
Japan, earthquake than in a 1995 one in Northridge, California, as
well as what scientists have learned from the twin calamities. 1 hr.
Deadly Shadow of Vesuvius
The shattered remnants of the Roman city of Pompeii bear witness to
the risk that the people of Naples still face today. 1 hr.
Descent Into the Ice
Journey with scientists into Mont Blanc's glaciers, where they
search for internal glacial lakes and track water flow in an effort
to predict future flood events. 1 hr.
Fire Wars
Wildland firefighters battle one of the most destructive fire
seasons in U.S. history. 2 hrs.
Flood!
The Great Flood of 1993 leaves a wake of destruction across the
Midwest. Can rivers ever be contained? 1 hr.
Hunt for the Supertwister
Join meteorologists as they chase supertwisters to try to solve the
puzzle of how these killer storms spawn and where they are likely to
strike. 1 hr.
Killer Quake!
Take a look at the 1994 Los Angeles earthquake and what it portends
for California. 1 hr.
Mystery of the Megaflood
Presents the story of the greatest flood ever found in the geologic
record and the geologist who, despite professional ridicule for
decades before his theory was accepted, boldly claimed that the
flood had occurred. 1 hr.
Mystery of the Megavolcano
See how a group of scientists -- each pursuing his own research --
pieced together the puzzle of one of the greatest natural disasters
ever to occur on Earth. 1 hr.
NOVA scienceNOW: Hurricanes
Learn about the potential impact a strong hurricane could have on
New Orleans and see how satellite technology may help scientists
better forecast hurricane intensity. Running time: 11:55.
NOVA scienceNOW: Stronger Hurricanes
Find out whether global warming is making hurricanes more intense.
Running time: 6:00 minutes.
Storm That Drowned a City
Follow the reconstruction of Hurricane Katrina's development and
destruction and discover the causes of the flooding in New Orleans.
1 hr.
Wave That Shook the World
Discover what happened and why as experts reconstruct the December
26, 2004, tsunami.
Navigation
Arctic Passage
Relive to legendary expeditions -- one tragic, one triumphant -- to
pioneer a route through the Northwest Passage. 2 hrs.
Danger in the Jet Stream
Ride along with three teams that, in January 1997, tried to be first
to circumnavigate the planet non-stop in a balloon. 1 hr.
Lost at Sea -- The Search for Longitude
How the quest for a reliable method to find your way at sea was
solved by an 18th-century English clockmaker. 1 hr.
Shackleton's Voyage of Endurance
Beginning in 1915, Sir Ernest Shackleton and 27 men survive a year
and a half lost in the Antarctic. 2 hrs.
Three Men and a Balloon
Follow one of the foremost teams in the race to be the first to
circumnavigate the earth in a hot-air balloon. 1 hr.
Vanished!
The mysterious 1947 disappearance of an airplane high in the Andes
en route from Argentina to Chile is finally resolved. 1 hr.
Volcanoes
Buried in Ash
Travel back 10 million years to a water hole on an ancient savanna
in what is now north central Nebraska, to the scene of a remarkable
tragedy. 1 hr.
Deadly Shadow of Vesuvius
The shattered remnants of the Roman city of Pompeii bear witness to
the risk that the people of Naples still face today. 1 hr.
Hawaii Born of Fire
From their blistering beginnings as molten rock, the Hawiian islands
have grown into a verdant paradise of unique lifeforms. 1 hr.
Mystery of the Megavolcano
See how a group of scientists -- each pursuing his own research --
pieced together the puzzle of one of the greatest natural disasters
ever to occur on Earth. 1 hr.
Volcano Above the Clouds
Scale Mount Kilimanjaro with a group of climbers who travel through
ecosystems ranging from a cloud forest to a glaciated mountaintop. 1
hr.
Volcano Under the City
Follow scientists as they use a variety of tools to understand the
current state of Nyiragongo, a deadly volcano located in the heart
of a densely populated valley in the heart of Africa. 1 hr.
Volcano's Deadly Warning
Discover what causes volcanoes to erupt and learn how one man's
discovery of a unique seismic signal given off by quaking volcanoes
might help predict impending eruptions. 1 hr.
Volcanoes of the Deep
See how deep sea volcanoes can support oases of creatures as well as
hold clues to how life itself may have begun. 1 hr.
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