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Season 50 – NOVA

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This long-running, award-winning documentary series focuses on science, its many applications, speculation, history and researchers. Inspired by the BBC documentary program "Horizons, " the U.S. series frequently features interviews with scientists directly involved in the topic at hand, and sometimes even boasts footage of a particular discovery.

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Michael Ambrosino

Creator

Craig Sechler

Narrator

Jason Scott Lee

Narrator

Mike Ibeji

Director

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Jan 31, 2024 When Whales Could Walk Paleontologists uncover a whole new species of whale in a parched valley not far from Cairo. Details Episode 1 Aired Feb 1, 2023 London Super Tunnel Construction teams confront immense challenges as they hurry to build a new subterranean railroad under London: the Elizabeth Line. Details Episode 2 Aired Feb 8, 2023 Star Chasers of Senegal Senegalese astronomer Maram Kaire investigates his nation's history of astronomy, which stretches back thousands of years. Details Episode 2 Aired Feb 7, 2024 Easter Islands Origins The giant stone heads of Easter Island inspired theories for centuries; research reveals intriguing evidence of the origins and inspirations of the ancient Rapanui people who created the iconic monoliths. Details Episode 3 Aired Feb 15, 2023 Ancient Builders of the Amazon Discoveries reveal traces of ancient civilizations that flourished for centuries with prehistoric populations in the Amazon. Details Episode 4 Aired Feb 22, 2023 New Eye on the Universe Using the James Webb Space Telescope, scientists discover how the first stars and galaxies were formed and try to detect the fingerprints of life in the atmosphere of distant exoplanets. Details Episode 5 Aired Apr 12, 2023 Weathering the Future Americans use ancient wisdom and new solutions to fight against extreme weather, from intense rainstorms to megafires and droughts. Details Episode 6 Aired Apr 26, 2023 Chasing Carbon Zero A look at real world technologies that could help the U.S. achieve the goal of 100% zero carbon pollution by 2035. Details Episode 7 Aired May 3, 2023 Saving the Right Whale Specialists discover new secrets about the life of the North Atlantic right whale. Details Episode 8 Aired May 10, 2023 Hidden Volcano Abyss Geologists investigate the January 2022 volcanic eruption that rocked the Pacific islands of Tonga and sent shockwaves around the world. Details Episode 9 Aired May 17, 2023 Your Brain: Perception Deception Understanding how the brain shapes reality, including the tricks and shortcuts the brain takes to keep a person alive; with neuroscientist Heather Berlin. Details Episode 10 Aired May 24, 2023 Your Brain: Who's in Control? Research on the subconscious with neuroscientist Heather Berlin focuses on what is driving the decisions people make. Details Episode 11 Aired Oct 4, 2023 Ancient Earth: Birth of the Sky Animation and science experts reveal how the blue sky came to be. Details Episode 12 Aired Oct 11, 2023 Ancient Earth: Frozen Scientists investigate how life evolved after a global freeze threatened its survival 700 million years ago. Details Episode 13 Aired Oct 18, 2023 Ancient Earth: Life Rising Exploring how some of the earliest life emerged on Earth. Details Episode 14 Aired Oct 25, 2023 Ancient Earth: Inferno Scientists piece together geologic evidence from the past and clues from the Earth's ecosystems to determine how life made it through a cataclysmic extinction that wiped out about 90 percent of all species 252 million years ago. Details Episode 15 Aired Nov 1, 2023 Ancient Earth: Humans How Earth gave rise to humans, starting with the asteroid strike that wiped out the dinosaurs, the spread of primates across the planet and geologic events that made the human species possible. Details Episode 16 Aired Nov 8, 2023 Inside China's Tech Boom Touring high-profile tech companies and labs that drive China's rise to the forefront of global innovation. Details Episode 17 Aired Nov 15, 2023 The Battle to Beat Malaria Scientists and researchers race to complete a vaccine that could eradicate malaria, a disease that still ravages millions of people every year. Details Episode 18 Aired Nov 22, 2023 Lee and Liza's Family Tree Science and genealogy help rebuild a family tree broken by slavery. Details

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Season Info

Director
Mike Ibeji
Creator
Michael Ambrosino
Network
PBS
Rating
TV-PG
Genre
Special Interest, Nature
Original Language
English
Release Date
Jan 31, 2024