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The Elegant Universe: Part 1

The Elegant Universe: Part 1

Season 30 Episode 12
52:55
The Elegant Universe: Part 2

The Elegant Universe: Part 2

Season 30 Episode 13
52:56
The Elegant Universe: Part 3

The Elegant Universe: Part 3

Season 30 Episode 14
53:06
Life and Death in the War Zone

Life and Death in the War Zone

Season 31 Episode 6
53:50
Origins: Earth is Born

Origins: Earth is Born

Season 31 Episode 11
51:52
Origins: How Life Began

Origins: How Life Began

Season 31 Episode 12
50:52
Origins: Where are the Aliens?

Origins: Where are the Aliens?

Season 31 Episode 13
53:31
Origins: Back to the Beginning

Origins: Back to the Beginning

Season 31 Episode 14
53:31
Einstein's Big Idea

Einstein's Big Idea

Season 32 Episode 13
1:49:01
Storm That Drowned a City

Storm That Drowned a City

Season 32 Episode 18
52:31
Forgotten Genius

Forgotten Genius

Season 34 Episode 3
1:52:42
Car of the Future

Car of the Future

Season 35 Episode 9
53:12
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Life's Greatest Miracle

Season 28 Episode 16

A sequel to one of the most popular NOVAs of all time, "Miracle of Life," this Emmy Award-winning program tracks human development from embryo to newborn using the extraordinary microimagery of Swedish photographer Lennart Nilsson.

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Rise of the Mammals
53:15
Amazing fossils reveal how mammals took over after an asteroid wiped out the dinosaurs.
The Next Pompeii
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53:22
In the shadow of Vesuvius and Pompeii, a lesser-known volcano puts Naples at risk.
Decoding the Great Pyramid
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53:23
New archeological evidence shows the stunning engineering of the Great Pyramid of Giza.
Einstein's Quantum Riddle
53:51
Join scientists as they grab light from across the universe to prove quantum entanglement.
Pluto and Beyond
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53:30
The New Horizons spacecraft zooms toward an object 4 billion miles from Earth.
Operation Bridge Rescue
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53:21
Follow engineers and woodworkers as they rebuild an iconic American covered bridge.
Thai Cave Rescue
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53:34
Follow the harrowing operation to rescue 12 boys stranded in a flooded cave in Thailand.
Addiction
53:45
Discover how opioid addiction affects the brain and how treatments are saving lives.
Decoding the Weather Machine
1:53:20
Discover how Earth’s intricate climate system is changing.
Great Escape at Dunkirk
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53:15
How courage and ingenuity saved Allied troops during the epic Dunkirk operation in 1940.
Black Hole Apocalypse
53:26
Take a mind-blowing voyage to the most powerful and mysterious objects in the universe.
Bird Brain
53:32
Watch as birds solve puzzles and challenge our basic notions of intelligence.
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