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Absolute Zero: The Conquest of Cold
S35E01 · Absolute Zero: The Conquest of Cold

Jan 07, 2008

Our mastery of cold is something we take for granted, whether it s air conditioning and frozen food or the liquefied gases and superconductivity at the heart of cutting-edge technology. But what is cold? How do you achieve it, and how cold can it get?

Absolute Zero: The Race for Absolute Zero
S35E02 · Absolute Zero: The Race for Absolute Zero

Jan 14, 2008

Nova examines scientific efforts to produce colder and colder temperatures.

Secrets of the Parthenon
S35E03 · Secrets of the Parthenon

Jan 28, 2008

Nova checks in to see how the multi-decade restoration of the Parthenon is going. They find the restorers dealing with a massive jigsaw puzzle with pieces that are only slightly different, many of which are broken or missing, and the remaining pieces were reassembled wrong by the last restoration team. Even modern methods are not up to the challenge of reconstructing the missing pieces with the necessary precision so it is necessary to rediscover the ancient methods.

Astrospies
S35E04 · Astrospies

Feb 11, 2008

This documentary investigates the background of a secret 1960s USAF space project named MOL (Manned Orbiting Laboratory) and its Russian counterpart ALMAZ.

Ape Genius
S35E05 · Ape Genius

Feb 18, 2008

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The Four-Winged Dinosaur
S35E06 · The Four-Winged Dinosaur

Feb 25, 2008

A Chinese paleontologist flies into controversy when he discovers a four winged dinosaur and claims it is the missing link between dinosaurs and birds rather than evolving from reptiles. Opposing sides in the controversy prepare skeletal reproductions to demonstrate their position but neither can figure out how the creature could possibly fly, leading to the creation of a detailed, poseable scale model for wind tunnel testing.

Cracking the Maya Code
S35E07 · Cracking the Maya Code

Apr 07, 2008

Nova examines the fascinating history behind the scientific effort to decode the Mayan writing system.

Car of the Future
S35E08 · Car of the Future

Apr 21, 2008

Click and Clack from NPR's Car Talk look at the future of motor vehicle transportation. New designs, new construction materials and new fuel sources are all discussed. Social and Political issues are also touched on lightly.

A Walk to Beautiful
S35E09 · A Walk to Beautiful

May 12, 2008

A difficult journey that begins in loneliness and shame for thousands of Ethiopian women ends in a productive new life and hope for the future in this award-winning film. Shot against a starkly beautiful landscape, A Walk to Beautiful shares the inspiring stories of three women, rejected by their husbands and ostracized by their communities, who leave home in search of treatment for obstetric fistula. In a courageous attempt to reclaim their lives, these women embark on a remarkable journey.

Lord of the Ants
S35E10 · Lord of the Ants

May 19, 2008

Narrated by Harrison Ford. At age 78, E.O. Wilson is still going through his 'little savage' phase of boyhood exploration of the natural world. NOVA profiles this soft-spoken Southerner and Professor Emeritus at Harvard, who is an acclaimed advocate for ants, biological diversity, and the controversial extension of Darwinian ideas to human society.

Arctic Dinosaurs
S35E11 · Arctic Dinosaurs

Oct 16, 2008

Dinosaurs are generally considered tropical animals. So what are their fossils doing north of the arctic circle? Paleontologists battle the fierce climate to find out if the arctic was warmer then than it is now, or the arctic was farther from the North Pole, or the dinosaurs were migratory animals, or if they warm blooded.

Space Shuttle Disaster
S35E12 · Space Shuttle Disaster

Oct 13, 2008

A look at the Columbia space shuttle disaster in 2003. It includes interviews with shuttle astronauts, family members, flight control personnel, administrators and investigators. Also included is a brief history of the space shuttle program.

Parallel Worlds, Parallel Lives
S35E13 · Parallel Worlds, Parallel Lives

Oct 20, 2008

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Hunting the Hidden Dimension
S35E14 · Hunting the Hidden Dimension

Oct 27, 2008

A look at fractal geometry, and how it is found just about everywhere in everything, and how the mathematics of fractals can be used to model and measure such things as mountains, coastlines, telephone line noise and heart rhythm. It also shows how they are used in animation, communications and textile design.

Alien from Earth
S35E15 · Alien from Earth

Nov 10, 2008

NOVA investigates the furious scientific debate raging over what "Hobbit" bones represent.

The Bible's Buried Secrets
S35E16 · The Bible's Buried Secrets

Nov 17, 2008

A powerful partnership between science and scholarship breaks exciting new ground in investigating the origins of the ancient Israelites, their faith in a single, omnipotent God and the creation of the Bible.

Ocean Animal Emergency
S35E17 · Ocean Animal Emergency

Nov 24, 2008

San Francisco veterinarian Dr. Frances Gulland is committed to saving sick marine mammals, but she's also desperately trying to figure out what's killing them.

Is There Life on Mars?
S35E18 · Is There Life on Mars?

Dec 29, 2008

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The Big Energy Gamble
S35E19 · The Big Energy Gamble

Jan 19, 2009

Nova investigates California's aggressive pro-environment energy policies and examines whether such policies will be good or bad for business.

About

Nova Season 35 (2008) is released on Jan 07, 2008 and the latest season 50 of Nova is released in 2022. Watch Nova online - the English Documentary TV series from United States. Nova is directed by with and . Nova is available online on PBS and Apple iTunes.

A weekly documentary series, each episode providing an in-depth look at a different subject of scientific research. Subjects examined by this show have included the cutting edge of theoretical physics, a return to the Chernobyl nuclear reactor, the long-term effects of Amazon deforestation, and the development of life-saving medical techniques.

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United States

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English

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2K-12 Studios, ARTE, ARTE

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