NOVA: Treasures of the Earth: Gems

Treasures of the Earth: Gems

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NOVA: Rise of the Superstorms

Rise of the Superstorms

S45 Ep8 | 53m 26s

NOVA: Lethal Seas

Lethal Seas

S42 Ep11 | 53m 49s

NOVA: Why Sharks Attack

Why Sharks Attack

S41 Ep11 | 53m 40s

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Video thumbnail: NOVA NOVA Wonders What's the Universe Made Of?

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NOVA Wonders What's the Universe Made Of?

Peer into the deep unknowns of the universe to explore its mysteries.

S45 Ep106 | 53m 11s

NOVA Wonders What's the Universe Made Of?

S45 Ep106 | 53m 11s

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NOVA Wonders Can We Make Life?

A revolution in gene editing technology enables scientists to create and edit DNA.

S45 Ep105 | 53m 46s

NOVA Wonders Can We Make Life?

S45 Ep105 | 53m 46s

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NOVA Wonders Can We Build a Brain?

How does today's artificial intelligence actually work-and is it truly intelligent?

S45 Ep104 | 53m 43s

NOVA Wonders Can We Build a Brain?

S45 Ep104 | 53m 43s

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NOVA Wonders Are We Alone?

Hunt for clues in the universes to answer one of humanity’s biggest questions.

S45 Ep103 | 53m 38s

NOVA Wonders Are We Alone?

S45 Ep103 | 53m 38s

Video thumbnail: NOVA NOVA Wonders What's Living in You?

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NOVA Wonders What's Living in You?

Discover how a world of microbes living in and on you can make you sick.

S45 Ep102 | 53m 40s

NOVA Wonders What's Living in You?

S45 Ep102 | 53m 40s

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NOVA Wonders What Are Animals Saying?

Can we crack the code of animal communication?

S45 Ep101 | 52m 57s

NOVA Wonders What Are Animals Saying?

S45 Ep101 | 52m 57s

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Apollo's Daring Mission

Apollo astronauts and engineers tell the story of the first manned mission to the moon.

S45 Ep18 | 53m 41s

Apollo's Daring Mission

S45 Ep18 | 53m 41s

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World's Fastest Animal

See the world through the eyes of nature’s fastest animal—the peregrine falcon.

S45 Ep17 | 53m 4s

World's Fastest Animal

S45 Ep17 | 53m 4s

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Operation Bridge Rescue

Follow engineers and woodworkers as they rebuild an iconic American covered bridge.

S45 Ep16 | 53m 30s

Operation Bridge Rescue

S45 Ep16 | 53m 30s

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Last B-24

Dive beneath the sea to the wreckage of a WWII bomber.

S45 Ep15 | 53m 44s

Last B-24

S45 Ep15 | 53m 44s

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Flying Supersonic

Discover the feats of engineering that made the Concorde the first supersonic airliner.

S45 Ep13 | 53m 41s

Flying Supersonic

S45 Ep13 | 53m 41s

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Addiction

Discover how opioid addiction affects the brain and how treatments are saving lives.

S45 Ep12 | 53m 45s

Addiction

S45 Ep12 | 53m 45s

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Extras

Video thumbnail: NOVA The Science Behind This Slight of Hand

NOVA

The Science Behind This Slight of Hand

Why this card trick might fool your eyes.

Clip: S46 | 46s

The Science Behind This Slight of Hand

Clip: S46 | 46s

Video thumbnail: NOVA Astronomers Photograph 2 Newborn Planets for the First Time

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Astronomers Photograph 2 Newborn Planets for the First Time

Researchers photograph two newborn planets for the first time.

Clip: S46 | 2m 41s

Astronomers Photograph 2 Newborn Planets for the First Time

Clip: S46 | 2m 41s

Video thumbnail: NOVA Six Ways Quantum Computers Could Change the World

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Six Ways Quantum Computers Could Change the World

See why experts are saying it's the dawn of a new Information Age.

Clip: S46 | 3m 50s

Six Ways Quantum Computers Could Change the World

Clip: S46 | 3m 50s

Video thumbnail: NOVA Inside the Search for Planet Nine

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Inside the Search for Planet Nine

The Subaru Telescope at the peak of Hawai`i’s Mauna Kea is on the hunt for Planet Nine.

Clip: S46 | 3m 14s

Inside the Search for Planet Nine

Clip: S46 | 3m 14s

Video thumbnail: NOVA The 170-Year Search for a Planet Beyond Neptune

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The 170-Year Search for a Planet Beyond Neptune

There may be a ninth planet at the edge of our solar system — it’s not Pluto and it’s not

Clip: S46 | 2m 29s

The 170-Year Search for a Planet Beyond Neptune

Clip: S46 | 2m 29s

Video thumbnail: NOVA The Evidence for Planet Nine’s Existence

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The Evidence for Planet Nine’s Existence

Why do some astronomers think there’s a massive planet on the edge of our solar system?

Clip: S46 | 3m 3s

The Evidence for Planet Nine’s Existence

Clip: S46 | 3m 3s

Video thumbnail: NOVA This Cute Robot Uses Sophisticated AI to Help Teach Kids

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This Cute Robot Uses Sophisticated AI to Help Teach Kids

Tega is a robot that uses artificial intelligence to read and respond to kid's emotions.

Clip: S46 | 4m 18s

This Cute Robot Uses Sophisticated AI to Help Teach Kids

Clip: S46 | 4m 18s

Video thumbnail: NOVA Fossil Discovery Could Offer Glimpse into Day the Dinos Died

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Fossil Discovery Could Offer Glimpse into Day the Dinos Died

Fossilized fish appear to preserve the fallout of the asteroid that killed the dinosaurs.

Clip: S46 | 2m 51s

Fossil Discovery Could Offer Glimpse into Day the Dinos Died

Clip: S46 | 2m 51s

Video thumbnail: NOVA Using Science to Achieve Invisibility

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Using Science to Achieve Invisibility

Achieving true invisibility is a difficult feat.

Clip: S46 | 3m 21s

Using Science to Achieve Invisibility

Clip: S46 | 3m 21s

Video thumbnail: NOVA How the Magnus Force Curves Soccer and Baseballs

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How the Magnus Force Curves Soccer and Baseballs

Baseball vs. Soccer: Which sport has the best curves?

Clip: S46 | 3m 26s

How the Magnus Force Curves Soccer and Baseballs

Clip: S46 | 3m 26s

Video thumbnail: NOVA This Is Your Brain and Body on Power

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This Is Your Brain and Body on Power

Discover how power influences your body and brain.

Clip: S46 | 4m 22s

This Is Your Brain and Body on Power

Clip: S46 | 4m 22s

Video thumbnail: NOVA Deepfake Videos Are Getting Terrifyingly Real

NOVA

Deepfake Videos Are Getting Terrifyingly Real

Artificially intelligent face swap videos are more sophisticated and accessible than ever.

Clip: S46 | 3m 36s

Deepfake Videos Are Getting Terrifyingly Real

Clip: S46 | 3m 36s

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