NOVA: Addiction

Addiction

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NOVA: Volcano on Fire

Volcano on Fire

S45 Ep10 | 53m 37s

NOVA: Volcano on the Brink

Volcano on the Brink

S45 Ep11 | 53m 37s

NOVA: Operation Bridge Rescue

Operation Bridge Rescue

S45 Ep16 | 53m 30s

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Episodes

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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?

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NOVA Wonders What Are Animals Saying?

S45 Ep101 | 52m 57s

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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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Addiction

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

S45 Ep12 | 53m 27s

Addiction

S45 Ep12 | 53m 27s

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Volcano on the Brink

Explore Africa’s sleeping giant—Nyamuragira, one of the world’s most dangerous volcanoes.

S45 Ep11 | 53m 37s

Volcano on the Brink

S45 Ep11 | 53m 37s

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Volcano on Fire

Climb into the crater of Nyiragongo, a seething and active African volcano.

S45 Ep10 | 53m 37s

Volcano on Fire

S45 Ep10 | 53m 37s

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Transplanting Hope

Witness organ transplants as they unfold, and meet patients awaiting lifesaving donations.

S45 Ep9 | 53m 43s

Transplanting Hope

S45 Ep9 | 53m 43s

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Rise of the Superstorms

Witness the devastation wrought by Hurricanes Harvey, Irma, and Maria in 2017.

S45 Ep8 | 53m 6s

Rise of the Superstorms

S45 Ep8 | 53m 6s

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Specials

Video thumbnail: NOVA The Nuclear OptionPassport

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The Nuclear Option

How will we power the planet without wrecking the climate?

Special | 53m 32s

The Nuclear Option

Special | 53m 32s

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Secrets of the Sky Tombs

Evidence discovered in the world’s highest tombs reveals ancient rituals and beliefs.

Special | 53m 32s

Secrets of the Sky Tombs

Special | 53m 32s

Video thumbnail: NOVA The Fabric of the Cosmos: What Is Space?

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The Fabric of the Cosmos: What Is Space?

Physicist Brian Greene reveals a mind-boggling reality behind our everyday world.

Special | 53m 2s

The Fabric of the Cosmos: What Is Space?

Special | 53m 2s

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Extras

Video thumbnail: NOVA The Arecibo Observatory

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The Arecibo Observatory

After Hurricane Maria, the Arecibo Observatory staff worked to rebuild its facility.

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The Arecibo Observatory

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Video thumbnail: NOVA What is the Coriolis Effect?

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What is the Coriolis Effect?

The spinning of the Earth means we don't always see straight paths as straight.

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What is the Coriolis Effect?

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Healing After Hurricane Maria

Antonio Paris translates how to survive on other planets into surviving after Maria.

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Healing After Hurricane Maria

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Distributed Energy in Puerto Rico

Puerto Ricans are innovating to find new energy solutions after Hurricane Maria.

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Distributed Energy in Puerto Rico

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Video thumbnail: NOVA Macaque Monkeys Adapt After Hurricane Maria

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Macaque Monkeys Adapt After Hurricane Maria

Researchers investigate whether 1800 macaques may have been changed by Hurricane Maria.

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Macaque Monkeys Adapt After Hurricane Maria

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Travel Light-Years in a Lifetime

You could travel to the Andromeda Galaxy if you were moving near the speed of light.

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Travel Light-Years in a Lifetime

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Video thumbnail: NOVA Hawaii’s Kilauea Volcano Erupts

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Hawaii’s Kilauea Volcano Erupts

New fissures are devastating neighborhoods on Hawaii’s Big Island.

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Hawaii’s Kilauea Volcano Erupts

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Video thumbnail: NOVA How to Slow Down Time

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How to Slow Down Time

In different but similar ways, both your brain and the laws of physics can slow down time.

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How to Slow Down Time

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The World’s Smartest Dog

Remembering John Pilley, the owner and trainer of Chaser the Border Collie.

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The World’s Smartest Dog

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Video thumbnail: NOVA Liquid Water Found on Mars

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Liquid Water Found on Mars

Scientists found a large body of liquid water beneath the southern ice caps of Mars.

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Liquid Water Found on Mars

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Video thumbnail: NOVA NASA Heads to the Sun

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NASA Heads to the Sun

NASA launched a new spacecraft to study the Sun like never before.

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NASA Heads to the Sun

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Video thumbnail: NOVA Is Grilled Food Bad for You?

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Is Grilled Food Bad for You?

Explore the science of grilling and how it could affect your health.

Clip: S45 | 4m 21s

Is Grilled Food Bad for You?

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