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Looking for Life on Mars

Looking for Life on Mars

Season 48 Episode 2
53:46
Reef Rescue

Reef Rescue

Season 48 Episode 4
54:06
The Cannabis Question

The Cannabis Question

Season 48 Episode 11
53:36
Particles Unknown

Particles Unknown

Season 48 Episode 12
53:28
Edible Insects

Edible Insects

Season 48 Episode 14
53:28
Alaskan Dinosaurs

Alaskan Dinosaurs

Season 48 Episode 21
53:17
NOVA Season 48

Ancient Maya Metropolis

Season 48 Episode 22
53:31
Arctic Sinkholes

Arctic Sinkholes

Season 49 Episode 1
53:30
Great Mammoth Mystery

Great Mammoth Mystery

Season 49 Episode 3
53:16
Why Ships Crash

Why Ships Crash

Season 49 Episode 8
53:20
Ice Age Footprints

Ice Age Footprints

Season 49 Episode 9
53:43
Rebuilding Notre Dame

Rebuilding Notre Dame

Season 49 Episode 13
53:43
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NOVA

Secrets in our DNA

Season 48 Episode 1

Some 30 million Americans have sent their DNA to be analyzed by companies like 23andMe and AncestryDNA. But what happens once the sample is in the hands of testing companies, and how accurate are their results? NOVA explores the power of genetic data to reveal family connections, ancestry, and health risks—and even solve criminal cold cases.

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Decoding Neanderthals
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53:10
Shared DNA reveals a deep connection with our long-vanished human cousins.
Hunting the Elements
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A two-hour special from the producers of "Making Stuff"
The Fabric of the Cosmos: Universe or Multiverse?
53:10
Is our universe unique, or could it be just one in an endless "multiverse"?
The Fabric of the Cosmos: Quantum Leap
53:40
Take a wild ride into the quantum realm, where even the impossible seems possible.
The Fabric of the Cosmos: The Illusion of Time
53:40
It defines our lives, but what is time really? Have a look into its true nature.
The Fabric of the Cosmos: What Is Space?
53:40
Surprising clues indicate that space is very much something and not nothing.
Finding Life Beyond Earth
1:43:15
We are on the verge of answering one of the greatest questions in history: Are we alone?
Deadliest Earthquakes
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53:05
Big quakes are inevitable, but can we prevent their devastation?
Mind Over Money
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52:52
Can markets be rational when humans aren't?
Doctors' Diaries
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1:42:48
Seven doctors, 21 years... Saving lives is only part of the story.
Car of the Future
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53:12
The "Car Talk" guys look for a new breed of clean, fuel-efficient vehicles.
Forgotten Genius
1:52:42
The story of how African-American Percy Julian defied the odds to become a famous chemist.
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