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Mammal Origins

Mammal Origins

Season 53 Episode 4
53:38
Rain Bombs

Rain Bombs

Season 53 Episode 5
53:24
Stone Age Temple Mystery

Stone Age Temple Mystery

Season 53 Episode 6
53:25
Return to the Moon

Return to the Moon

Season 53 Episode 7
53:08
Athens: Birth of Democracy

Athens: Birth of Democracy

Season 53 Episode 8
53:40
The Battle to Breathe

The Battle to Breathe

Season 53 Episode 9
53:34
Knowledge Keepers

Knowledge Keepers

Season 53 Episode 10
53:41
Stone Age Masterpiece

Stone Age Masterpiece

Season 53 Episode 11
53:42
Space Wars

Space Wars

Season 53 Episode 12
53:54
Evolution: Brain Power

Evolution: Brain Power

Season 53 Episode 13
53:34
Evolution: Need to Feed

Evolution: Need to Feed

Season 53 Episode 14
53:46
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Evolution: Body Builders

Season 53 Episode 15
53:45
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Can Dogs Talk?

Season 53 Episode 3

Can dogs understand what we say—and talk back? Witness amazing moments from a major experiment, as thousands of dogs use speech buttons. Pet owners are convinced, but are our furry friends really communicating their thoughts and desires with us?

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Evolution: The Mating Game
53:46
How did the drive to reproduce unlock the incredible beauty and complexity of life on Earth?
NOVA Season 53
53:45
Follow the surprising evolutionary journey that led to the majestic elephant.
Evolution: Need to Feed
53:46
Discover the untold story—full of surprising evolutionary leaps—behind every bite we take.
Evolution: Brain Power
53:34
The story of the dolphin reveals how intelligence evolved, step by step, over billions of years.
Space Wars
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53:54
Inside the escalating military struggle to control space and the satellites we rely on.
Stone Age Masterpiece
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53:42
Step into the stunning cave that’s reshaping our understanding of prehistoric art.
Knowledge Keepers
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53:41
Witness how Native North Americans have generated scientific knowledge over thousands of years.
The Battle to Breathe
53:34
Follow the relentless quest that led to a breakthrough treatment for a deadly disease.
Athens: Birth of Democracy
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53:40
Archaeologists investigate the dramatic origins of democracy in ancient Greece 2,500 years ago.
Return to the Moon
53:08
Follow the Artemis mission to bring humanity back to the Moon for the first time since Apollo.
Stone Age Temple Mystery
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53:25
Surprising evidence at the world’s oldest temple overturns our understanding of human history.
Rain Bombs
53:24
A deadly—and growing—global weather phenomenon mystifies scientists.
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