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Hidden Volcano Abyss

Hidden Volcano Abyss

Season 50 Episode 8
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Ancient Earth: Birth of the Sky

Ancient Earth: Birth of the Sky

Season 50 Episode 11
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Ancient Earth: Frozen

Ancient Earth: Frozen

Season 50 Episode 12
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Ancient Earth: Life Rising

Ancient Earth: Life Rising

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Ancient Earth: Inferno

Ancient Earth: Inferno

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Ancient Earth: Humans

Ancient Earth: Humans

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The Battle to Beat Malaria

The Battle to Beat Malaria

Season 50 Episode 17
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Lee and Liza's Family Tree

Lee and Liza's Family Tree

Season 50 Episode 18
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When Whales Could Walk

When Whales Could Walk

Season 51 Episode 1
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Easter Island Origins

Easter Island Origins

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Building the Eiffel Tower

Building the Eiffel Tower

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Hunt for the Oldest DNA

Hunt for the Oldest DNA

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Weathering the Future

Season 50 Episode 5

As extreme weather in the U.S. impacts more people – with longer heat waves, more intense rainstorms, megafires, and droughts – discover how Americans are fighting back by marshaling ancient wisdom and innovating new solutions.

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Join the hunt for the universe’s most common—yet most elusive and baffling—particle.
The Cannabis Question
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As state-legalized cannabis spreads, NOVA explores its little-known risks and benefits.
Reef Rescue
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Scientists race to help corals adapt to warming oceans through assisted evolution.
Looking for Life on Mars
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NASA launches its most ambitious search yet for traces of ancient life on Mars.
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Discover the fascinating chemistry that makes our world and everything in it—including us.
Beyond the Elements: Indestructible
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Discover the fascinating chemistry that makes our world and everything in it—including us.
Beyond the Elements: Reactions
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Discover the fascinating chemistry that makes our world and everything in it—including us.
Can We Cool the Planet?
53:31
Scientists look to geoengineering and other methods to cool the planet.
Nature's Fear Factor
53:21
Can bringing predators—and fear—back into an ecosystem help restore its natural balance?
Cat Tales
53:21
Goddess, demon, house pet? What does science say about the human relationship with cats?
Polar Extremes
1:52:46
Paleontologist Kirk Johnson explores the dynamic history—and future—of ice at the poles.
Decoding da Vinci
53:30
Discover the science behind Leonardo da Vinci's masterpieces—and Mona Lisa's iconic smile.
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