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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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    NOVA: Ancient Desert Death Trap: TVSS: Iconic

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    Ancient Desert Death Trap

    Wednesday
    Jul 1

    1 Hour

    A team of archaeologists researches the "desert kites," the stone megastructures across northern Saudi Arabia and southern Jordan.
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    NOVA: Ancient Desert Death Trap: TVSS: Iconic

    NOVA

    Ancient Desert Death Trap

    Wednesday
    Jul 1

    1 Hour

    A team of archaeologists researches the "desert kites," the stone megastructures across northern Saudi Arabia and southern Jordan.
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    NOVA: Athens: Birth of Democracy: TVSS: Banner-L1

    NOVA

    Athens: Birth of Democracy

    Wednesday
    Jul 1

    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
    Jul 1

    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: Revolutionary War Weapons: TVSS: Banner-L1

    NOVA

    Revolutionary War Weapons

    Wednesday
    Jul 1

    1 Hour

    The military technologies that helped propel the colonies to victory, from the Brown Bess musket to the world's first military submarine.
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    NOVA: Revolutionary War Weapons: TVSS: Banner-L1

    NOVA

    Revolutionary War Weapons

    Wednesday
    Jul 1

    1 Hour

    The military technologies that helped propel the colonies to victory, from the Brown Bess musket to the world's first military submarine.
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    NOVA: Athens: Birth of Democracy: TVSS: Banner-L1

    NOVA

    Athens: Birth of Democracy

    Thursday
    Jul 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: Revolutionary War Weapons: TVSS: Banner-L1

    NOVA

    Revolutionary War Weapons

    Thursday
    Jul 2

    1 Hour

    The military technologies that helped propel the colonies to victory, from the Brown Bess musket to the world's first military submarine.
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    NOVA: Athens: Birth of Democracy: TVSS: Banner-L1

    NOVA

    Athens: Birth of Democracy

    Thursday
    Jul 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: Revolutionary War Weapons: TVSS: Banner-L1

    NOVA

    Revolutionary War Weapons

    Thursday
    Jul 2

    1 Hour

    The military technologies that helped propel the colonies to victory, from the Brown Bess musket to the world's first military submarine.
  • Image
    NOVA: Athens: Birth of Democracy: TVSS: Banner-L1

    NOVA

    Athens: Birth of Democracy

    Thursday
    Jul 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.
  • Image
    NOVA: Athens: Birth of Democracy: TVSS: Banner-L1

    NOVA

    Athens: Birth of Democracy

    Thursday
    Jul 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.
  • Image
    NOVA: Revolutionary War Weapons: TVSS: Banner-L1

    NOVA

    Revolutionary War Weapons

    Thursday
    Jul 2

    1 Hour

    The military technologies that helped propel the colonies to victory, from the Brown Bess musket to the world's first military submarine.
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    NOVA: Revolutionary War Weapons: TVSS: Banner-L1

    NOVA

    Revolutionary War Weapons

    Thursday
    Jul 2

    1 Hour

    The military technologies that helped propel the colonies to victory, from the Brown Bess musket to the world's first military submarine.
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    NOVA: Athens: Birth of Democracy: TVSS: Banner-L1

    NOVA

    Athens: Birth of Democracy

    Sunday
    Jul 5

    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
    Jul 5

    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.
  • Image
    NOVA: Revolutionary War Weapons: TVSS: Banner-L1

    NOVA

    Revolutionary War Weapons

    Sunday
    Jul 5

    1 Hour

    The military technologies that helped propel the colonies to victory, from the Brown Bess musket to the world's first military submarine.
  • Image
    NOVA: Revolutionary War Weapons: TVSS: Banner-L1

    NOVA

    Revolutionary War Weapons

    Sunday
    Jul 5

    1 Hour

    The military technologies that helped propel the colonies to victory, from the Brown Bess musket to the world's first military submarine.
  • Image
    NOVA: Athens: Birth of Democracy: TVSS: Banner-L1

    NOVA

    Athens: Birth of Democracy

    Sunday
    Jul 5

    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.
  • Image
    NOVA: Revolutionary War Weapons: TVSS: Banner-L1

    NOVA

    Revolutionary War Weapons

    Sunday
    Jul 5

    1 Hour

    The military technologies that helped propel the colonies to victory, from the Brown Bess musket to the world's first military submarine.

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