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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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    NOVA: Rain Bombs: TVSS: Banner-L1

    NOVA

    Rain Bombs

    Saturday
    Apr 25

    1 Hour

    Scientists try to figure out how to predict weather events called "rain bombs" that sink ships and down planes.
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    NOVA: Rain Bombs: TVSS: Banner-L1

    NOVA

    Rain Bombs

    Sunday
    Apr 26

    1 Hour

    Scientists try to figure out how to predict weather events called "rain bombs" that sink ships and down planes.
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    NOVA: Rain Bombs: TVSS: Banner-L1

    NOVA

    Rain Bombs

    Sunday
    Apr 26

    1 Hour

    Scientists try to figure out how to predict weather events called "rain bombs" that sink ships and down planes.
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    NOVA: Rain Bombs: TVSS: Banner-L1

    NOVA

    Rain Bombs

    Sunday
    Apr 26

    1 Hour

    Scientists try to figure out how to predict weather events called "rain bombs" that sink ships and down planes.
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    NOVA: Rain Bombs: TVSS: Banner-L1

    NOVA

    Rain Bombs

    Tuesday
    Apr 28

    1 Hour

    Scientists try to figure out how to predict weather events called "rain bombs" that sink ships and down planes.
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    NOVA: Secrets of the Forest: TVSS: Banner-L1

    NOVA

    Secrets of the Forest

    Tuesday
    Apr 28

    1 Hour

    Researchers around the globe gather data on how forests work and try to figure out how these ecosystems can help tackle threats of climate change and species extinction.
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    NOVA: Rain Bombs: TVSS: Banner-L1

    NOVA

    Rain Bombs

    Wednesday
    Apr 29

    1 Hour

    Scientists try to figure out how to predict weather events called "rain bombs" that sink ships and down planes.
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    NOVA: Secrets of the Forest: TVSS: Banner-L1

    NOVA

    Secrets of the Forest

    Wednesday
    Apr 29

    1 Hour

    Researchers around the globe gather data on how forests work and try to figure out how these ecosystems can help tackle threats of climate change and species extinction.
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    NOVA: Rain Bombs: TVSS: Banner-L1

    NOVA

    Rain Bombs

    Wednesday
    Apr 29

    1 Hour

    Scientists try to figure out how to predict weather events called "rain bombs" that sink ships and down planes.
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    NOVA: Secrets of the Forest: TVSS: Banner-L1

    NOVA

    Secrets of the Forest

    Wednesday
    Apr 29

    1 Hour

    Researchers around the globe gather data on how forests work and try to figure out how these ecosystems can help tackle threats of climate change and species extinction.
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    NOVA: Athens: Birth of Democracy: TVSS: Banner-L1

    NOVA

    Athens: Birth of Democracy

    Wednesday
    Apr 29

    1 Hour

    Archaeological investigations into the origins of democracy in Greece 2,500 years ago; mass graves and ancient ruins where tyrants were murdered shine light on the birth of a revolutionary form of government.
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    NOVA: Athens: Birth of Democracy: TVSS: Banner-L1

    NOVA

    Athens: Birth of Democracy

    Wednesday
    Apr 29

    1 Hour

    Archaeological investigations into the origins of democracy in Greece 2,500 years ago; mass graves and ancient ruins where tyrants were murdered shine light on the birth of a revolutionary form of government.
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    NOVA: Athens: Birth of Democracy: TVSS: Banner-L1

    NOVA

    Athens: Birth of Democracy

    Thursday
    Apr 30

    1 Hour

    Archaeological investigations into the origins of democracy in Greece 2,500 years ago; mass graves and ancient ruins where tyrants were murdered shine light on the birth of a revolutionary form of government.
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    NOVA: Athens: Birth of Democracy: TVSS: Banner-L1

    NOVA

    Athens: Birth of Democracy

    Thursday
    Apr 30

    1 Hour

    Archaeological investigations into the origins of democracy in Greece 2,500 years ago; mass graves and ancient ruins where tyrants were murdered shine light on the birth of a revolutionary form of government.
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    NOVA: Athens: Birth of Democracy: TVSS: Banner-L1

    NOVA

    Athens: Birth of Democracy

    Thursday
    Apr 30

    1 Hour

    Archaeological investigations into the origins of democracy in Greece 2,500 years ago; mass graves and ancient ruins where tyrants were murdered shine light on the birth of a revolutionary form of government.
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    NOVA: Athens: Birth of Democracy: TVSS: Banner-L1

    NOVA

    Athens: Birth of Democracy

    Thursday
    Apr 30

    1 Hour

    Archaeological investigations into the origins of democracy in Greece 2,500 years ago; mass graves and ancient ruins where tyrants were murdered shine light on the birth of a revolutionary form of government.
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    NOVA: Athens: Birth of Democracy: TVSS: Banner-L1

    NOVA

    Athens: Birth of Democracy

    Saturday
    May 2

    1 Hour

    Archaeological investigations into the origins of democracy in Greece 2,500 years ago; mass graves and ancient ruins where tyrants were murdered shine light on the birth of a revolutionary form of government.
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    NOVA: Athens: Birth of Democracy: TVSS: Banner-L1

    NOVA

    Athens: Birth of Democracy

    Sunday
    May 3

    1 Hour

    Archaeological investigations into the origins of democracy in Greece 2,500 years ago; mass graves and ancient ruins where tyrants were murdered shine light on the birth of a revolutionary form of government.
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    NOVA: Athens: Birth of Democracy: TVSS: Banner-L1

    NOVA

    Athens: Birth of Democracy

    Sunday
    May 3

    1 Hour

    Archaeological investigations into the origins of democracy in Greece 2,500 years ago; mass graves and ancient ruins where tyrants were murdered shine light on the birth of a revolutionary form of government.
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    NOVA: Return to the Moon: TVSS: Iconic

    NOVA

    Return to the Moon

    Sunday
    May 3

    1 Hour

    Four members of the Artemis II crew embark on a perilous 10-day journey to orbit the moon.

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