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NOVA

NOVA brings you stories from the frontlines of science and engineering, answering the big questions of today and tomorrow, from how our ancestors lived, to whether parallel universes exist, to how technology will transform our lives. Visit the official website to watch full-length documentaries, or explore our world through short-form video, on our digital publication NOVA Next.

Schedule

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    Ice Age Footprints

    Sunday
    Dec 14

    1 Hour

    A look at what thousands of prehistoric footprints in New Mexico's White Sands National Park might reveal about the peopling of the Americas.
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    Hunt for the Oldest DNA

    Sunday
    Dec 14

    1 Hour

    Scientists discover the oldest DNA ever found and reveal the genes of long-extinct creatures that once thrived in the Arctic.
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    Ice Age Footprints

    Tuesday
    Dec 16

    1 Hour

    A look at what thousands of prehistoric footprints in New Mexico's White Sands National Park might reveal about the peopling of the Americas.
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    Hunt for the Oldest DNA

    Tuesday
    Dec 16

    1 Hour

    Scientists discover the oldest DNA ever found and reveal the genes of long-extinct creatures that once thrived in the Arctic.
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    Ice Age Footprints

    Wednesday
    Dec 17

    1 Hour

    A look at what thousands of prehistoric footprints in New Mexico's White Sands National Park might reveal about the peopling of the Americas.
  • Image
    NOVA: Hunt for the Oldest DNA: TVSS: Banner-L1

    NOVA

    Hunt for the Oldest DNA

    Wednesday
    Dec 17

    1 Hour

    Scientists discover the oldest DNA ever found and reveal the genes of long-extinct creatures that once thrived in the Arctic.
  • Image
    NOVA: TVSS: Banner-L1

    NOVA

    Ice Age Footprints

    Wednesday
    Dec 17

    1 Hour

    A look at what thousands of prehistoric footprints in New Mexico's White Sands National Park might reveal about the peopling of the Americas.
  • Image
    NOVA: Hunt for the Oldest DNA: TVSS: Banner-L1

    NOVA

    Hunt for the Oldest DNA

    Wednesday
    Dec 17

    1 Hour

    Scientists discover the oldest DNA ever found and reveal the genes of long-extinct creatures that once thrived in the Arctic.
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    Polar Extremes

    Wednesday
    Dec 17

    2 Hours

    Paleontologist Kirk Johnson explores the polar extremes of the planet, including miles-high ice sheets and warm polar forests brimming with life.
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    Polar Extremes

    Wednesday
    Dec 17

    2 Hours

    Paleontologist Kirk Johnson explores the polar extremes of the planet, including miles-high ice sheets and warm polar forests brimming with life.
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    Polar Extremes

    Thursday
    Dec 18

    2 Hours

    Paleontologist Kirk Johnson explores the polar extremes of the planet, including miles-high ice sheets and warm polar forests brimming with life.
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    Polar Extremes

    Thursday
    Dec 18

    2 Hours

    Paleontologist Kirk Johnson explores the polar extremes of the planet, including miles-high ice sheets and warm polar forests brimming with life.
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    NOVA

    Polar Extremes

    Thursday
    Dec 18

    2 Hours

    Paleontologist Kirk Johnson explores the polar extremes of the planet, including miles-high ice sheets and warm polar forests brimming with life.
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    NOVA

    Polar Extremes

    Thursday
    Dec 18

    2 Hours

    Paleontologist Kirk Johnson explores the polar extremes of the planet, including miles-high ice sheets and warm polar forests brimming with life.
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    Polar Extremes

    Saturday
    Dec 20

    2 Hours

    Paleontologist Kirk Johnson explores the polar extremes of the planet, including miles-high ice sheets and warm polar forests brimming with life.
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    Polar Extremes

    Sunday
    Dec 21

    2 Hours

    Paleontologist Kirk Johnson explores the polar extremes of the planet, including miles-high ice sheets and warm polar forests brimming with life.
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    NOVA

    Polar Extremes

    Sunday
    Dec 21

    2 Hours

    Paleontologist Kirk Johnson explores the polar extremes of the planet, including miles-high ice sheets and warm polar forests brimming with life.
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    NOVA

    Polar Extremes

    Sunday
    Dec 21

    2 Hours

    Paleontologist Kirk Johnson explores the polar extremes of the planet, including miles-high ice sheets and warm polar forests brimming with life.
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    NOVA

    Polar Extremes

    Sunday
    Dec 21

    2 Hours

    Paleontologist Kirk Johnson explores the polar extremes of the planet, including miles-high ice sheets and warm polar forests brimming with life.
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    Polar Extremes

    Tuesday
    Dec 23

    2 Hours

    Paleontologist Kirk Johnson explores the polar extremes of the planet, including miles-high ice sheets and warm polar forests brimming with life.

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