Tag: Nova
The Great Math Mystery
NOVA leads viewers on a mathematical mystery tour -- a provocative exploration of math's astonishing power across the centuries. We discover math's signature in...
Becoming Human
Nova examines the early ancestors of mankind and considers whether climate change was the driving force behind our early evolution.
How exactly did our ancestors...
Origin of Life – How Life Started on Earth
Four and a half billion years ago, the young Earth was a hellish place—a seething chaos of meteorite impacts, volcanoes belching noxious gases, and...
First Flower
Flowering plants delight our senses; we love them in our gardens. Yet it is little appreciated that they are the basis of our food....
The Story of Science: Who Are We?
The human brain is a complex and mysterious organ, responsible for everything from our thoughts and emotions to our movements and behaviors. It is...
Mars, Dead or Alive
The great PBS science series Nova scores another hit with Mars: Dead or Alive, capturing all the excitement surrounding the Mars rover landings of...
Judgment Day: Intelligent Design on Trial
When the school board in Dover, Pennsylvania votes to require science teachers to read a statement touting Intelligent Design as a scientific alternative to...
Great Escape
New secrets revealed about World War II's most daring prison escape. The movie The Great Escape captured the courage and remarkable genius behind World...
Marathon Challenge
What does it take for the average person to run one of the world's toughest races? NOVA finds out in a program that's both...
Secrets of the Lost Empire: Easter Island
Secrets of Lost Empires is a two-part television series produced by PBS Nova, Boston. Both series explore experimentally how ancient civilizations achieved notable constructions...