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Search Engine Breakdown
Two leading researchers investigate racial bias built into widely used search engines.
Season 48
Episode 101
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53:32
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Alaskan Dinosaurs
Intrepid paleontologists discover that dinosaurs thrived in the Arctic’s cold and dark.
Season 48
Episode 21
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53:31
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Butterfly Blueprints
Explore how the scientific secrets of butterflies are inspiring technological innovations.
Season 48
Episode 20
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53:27
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NOVA Universe Revealed: Big Bang
Venture back to the birth of space and time as NOVA probes the mystery of the Big Bang.
Season 48
Episode 19
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53:27
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NOVA Universe Revealed: Black Holes
Take a seat on the ultimate thrill ride as NOVA explores the universe’s strangest objects.
Season 48
Episode 18
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53:27
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NOVA Universe Revealed: Alien Worlds
Visit exotic worlds orbiting distant suns as NOVA tackles the big question: are we alone?
Season 48
Episode 17
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53:26
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NOVA Universe Revealed: Milky Way
Explore the wonders and mysteries of our galaxy—the giant city of stars we call home.
Season 48
Episode 16
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53:27
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NOVA Universe Revealed: Age of Stars
Voyage to discover the sun’s place in a grand cycle of birth, death and renewal.
Season 48
Episode 15
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53:28
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Edible Insects
Take a tasty look at insect foods that could benefit our health and our warming planet.
Season 48
Episode 14
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53:32
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Arctic Drift
Join scientists on a daring polar voyage to uncover the Arctic’s climate secrets.
Season 48
Episode 13
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