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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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New archeological evidence shows the stunning engineering of the Great Pyramid of Giza.
Einstein's Quantum Riddle
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Join scientists as they grab light from across the universe to prove quantum entanglement.
Pluto and Beyond
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The New Horizons spacecraft zooms toward an object 4 billion miles from Earth.
Operation Bridge Rescue
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Follow engineers and woodworkers as they rebuild an iconic American covered bridge.
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Follow the harrowing operation to rescue 12 boys stranded in a flooded cave in Thailand.
Addiction
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Discover how opioid addiction affects the brain and how treatments are saving lives.
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Discover how Earth’s intricate climate system is changing.
Great Escape at Dunkirk
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How courage and ingenuity saved Allied troops during the epic Dunkirk operation in 1940.
Black Hole Apocalypse
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Take a mind-blowing voyage to the most powerful and mysterious objects in the universe.
Bird Brain
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Watch as birds solve puzzles and challenge our basic notions of intelligence.
Building Chernobyl's MegaTomb
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Engineers race to build a massive dome to contain the crumbling remains of the reactor.
Ultimate Cruise Ship
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Join pioneering shipbuilders as they embark on a feat of maritime engineering.
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