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NOVA Season 52

Ultimate Crash Test: Impact

Season 52 Episode 11
53:27
Human: Origins

Human: Origins

Season 52 Episode 12
53:27
Human: Journeys

Human: Journeys

Season 52 Episode 13
53:25
Human: Neanderthal Encounters

Human: Neanderthal Encounters

Season 52 Episode 14
53:27
Human: Into the Americas

Human: Into the Americas

Season 52 Episode 15
53:26
Human: Building Empires

Human: Building Empires

Season 52 Episode 16
53:32
Ancient Desert Death Trap

Ancient Desert Death Trap

Season 52 Episode 17
53:21
Superfloods

Superfloods

Season 52 Episode 18
53:28
Operation Space Station: High-Risk Build

Operation Space Station: High-Risk Build

Season 52 Episode 19
53:40
Asteroids: Spark of Life?

Asteroids: Spark of Life?

Season 53 Episode 1
53:31
Angkor: Hidden Jungle Empire

Angkor: Hidden Jungle Empire

Season 53 Episode 2
53:40
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Ultimate Crash Test: Countdown

Season 52 Episode 10

What really happens in a multi-vehicle pileup? A first-of-its-kind experiment aims to stage a high speed crash to gain new insights on car safety. But how can they create and study a complex collision without putting any lives in danger?

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Building Stuff: Change It!
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From electric flight to artificial noses, engineers are finding new ways to preserve our planet.
Building Stuff: Reach It!
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Humans are born to roam. See how engineers are inventing new ways to explore and extend our range.
Building Stuff: Boost It!
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Is engineering humanity’s superpower? See how we can amplify our natural abilities in amazing ways.
Decoding the Universe: Quantum
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Dive into the universe at the tiniest – and weirdest – of scales.
Solar System: Wandering Worlds
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Meet the surprising, oddball worlds moving around our solar system.
Solar System: Icy Worlds
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Visit strange, frozen worlds to discover the bizarre ice that forms beyond Earth.
Solar System: Volcano Worlds
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Discover the powerful volcanic eruptions that have shaped worlds across our solar system.
Solar System: Strange Worlds
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What are the weirdest worlds in our solar system, and how did they come to be?
Solar System: Storm Worlds
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Discover the dramatic forces creating spectacular weather on neighboring planets and moons.
Decoding the Universe: Cosmos
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Explore big discoveries that have revolutionized our understanding of the universe.
Secrets in Your Data
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Find out who’s using your data and what you can do about it.
Great American Eclipse
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Explore the spectacular cosmic phenomenon of a total solar eclipse.
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