Ship That Changed the World
The Age of Exploration and Europe’s imperial colonization of far-off lands was launched by a revolution in ship design that made long-distance voyages practical. A newly discovered 500-year-old wreck offers vital clues to this momentous innovation.
Episodes
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Search Engine Breakdown
S48 E101 - 20m 37s
Why does a widely used internet search engine deliver results that can be blatantly racist and sexist? Two leading information researchers investigate their discoveries of hidden biases in the search technology we rely on every day.
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Ship That Changed the World
S48 E9 - 53m 12s
The Age of Exploration and Europe’s imperial colonization of far-off lands was launched by a revolution in ship design that made long-distance voyages practical. A newly discovered 500-year-old wreck offers vital clues to this momentous innovation.
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Great Electric Airplane Race
S48 E7 - 53m 6s
Can new emission-free electric planes replace our polluting airliners and revolutionize personal transportation in our cities? NOVA takes a ride in some quiet, energy-efficient, prototypes that are vying for success as electric flight takes off.
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Hindenburg: The New Evidence
S48 E6 - 53m 13s
80 years after the world’s largest airship ignited in a giant fireball, newly discovered footage sparks a reinvestigation of what exactly caused the Hindenburg disaster.
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Fighting for Fertility
S48 E5 - 53m 6s
What causes infertility, and how can assisted reproductive technologies help? Follow the journeys of people navigating fertility challenges from structural inequalities and racism to falling sperm counts, egg freezing, and IVF.
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Reef Rescue
S48 E4 - 53m 21s
If oceans continue to warm at the current pace, coral reefs could be wiped out by the end of the century. But scientists from around the globe are rushing to help corals adapt to a changing climate through assisted evolution.
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Picture a Scientist
S48 E3 - 1h 33m
Women make up less than a quarter of STEM professionals in the United States, and numbers are even lower for women of color. But a growing group of researchers is exposing longstanding discrimination and making science more inclusive.
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Looking for Life on Mars
S48 E2 - 53m 46s
NASA launches its most ambitious hunt for traces of life on Mars, landing a car-sized rover in a rocky, ancient river delta. The rover will stow samples for possible return to Earth and test technology that may pave the way for human travel to Mars.
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Secrets in our DNA
S48 E1 - 53m 26s
Some 30 million Americans have sent their DNA to be analyzed by companies like 23andMe and AncestryDNA. But what happens once the sample is in the hands of testing companies, and how accurate are their results? NOVA explores the power of genetic data to reveal family connections, ancestry, and health risks—and even solve criminal cold cases.
Extras + Features
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Ship That Changed the World Preview
S48 E9 - 29s
The Age of Exploration and Europe’s imperial colonization of far-off lands was launched by a revolution in ship design that made long-distance voyages practical. A newly discovered 500-year-old wreck offers vital clues to this momentous innovation.
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Mysterious Bones Found in 500-Year-Old Shipwreck
S48 E9 - 3m 3s
Underwater archaeologists find mysterious bone fragments in a 500-year-old shipwreck off the coast of Sweden. What could they belong to?
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Great Electric Airplane Race Preview
S48 E7 - 29s
Can new emission-free electric planes replace our polluting airliners and revolutionize personal transportation in our cities? NOVA takes a ride in some quiet, energy-efficient, prototypes that are vying for success as electric flight takes off.
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You Could Take a Flying Car to Work Someday
S48 E7 - 5m 23s
As electric vehicle technology takes off—literally—how will the logistics of air traffic work? Watch how NASA researchers are writing the rules that will make air travel via electric vehicles safe.
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Newly Analyzed Footage Helps Solve Hindenburg Mystery
S48 E6 - 6m 45s
Newly analyzed amateur footage of the crash shows the airship’s final seconds from a fresh angle—allowing historians for the first time to see the airship from nose to tail just after the fire breaks out.
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Hindenburg: The New Evidence Preview
S48 E6 - 30s
80 years after the world’s largest airship ignited in a giant fireball, newly discovered footage sparks a reinvestigation of what exactly caused the Hindenburg disaster.
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A Woman's Journey with Infertility and Adoption
S48 E5 - 1m 52s
Mia Fassi’s infertility journey started when she was in her mid-30s. After unsuccessful in vitro treatments, adopting a child felt like an easy transition to consider.
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How Weathering Affects Black Women's Fertility
S48 E5 - 4m 54s
Black women have experienced long-standing social, economic, and environmental stress that leads to more adverse reproductive health outcomes.
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To Start a Family, This Woman Turned to Egg Freezing
S48 E5 - 7m 34s
At 39, Brigitte Adams became an early adopter of egg vitrification, a technology that can dramatically improve the preservation of a woman's eggs and, potentially, her future fertility.
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Fighting for Fertility Preview
S48 E5 - 28s
What causes infertility, and how can assisted reproductive technologies help? Follow the journeys of people navigating fertility challenges from structural inequalities and racism to falling sperm counts, egg freezing, and IVF.
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Can Two Men Make a Baby?
S48 E5 - 5m 41s
Trystan Reese felt grateful that he was able to become pregnant and give birth. But for parents about to transition, there are steps they can take to preserve their fertility.
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Scientists Breed a New Generation of "Super Corals"
S48 E4 - 4m 45s
Some corals, called "super corals," are more resistant to temperature changes and bleaching. Discover how scientist Ruth Gates began a "super coral" breeding program to create more resilient reefs.
Schedule
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Animal Espionage
Friday
Jun 25
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Camera traps and drones offer an up-close look at animals without disturbing them, providing insight into the secret world of animals, including whales, tigers and giant armadillos. -
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Decoding COVID-19
Wednesday
Jun 30
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Doctors strategize to stop the spread of COVID-19; researchers work toward finding treatments and vaccines; how the disease emerged, what it does to the human body, and how it became a pandemic. -
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First Horse Warriors
Wednesday
Jun 30
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Canadian anthropologist Niobe Thompson travels to sites in Kazakhstan, genetics labs in Denmark and anthropology museums in Russia to unlock mysteries surrounding the first riders of wild horses. -
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First Horse Warriors
Wednesday
Jun 30
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Canadian anthropologist Niobe Thompson travels to sites in Kazakhstan, genetics labs in Denmark and anthropology museums in Russia to unlock mysteries surrounding the first riders of wild horses. -
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First Horse Warriors
Thursday
Jul 1
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Canadian anthropologist Niobe Thompson travels to sites in Kazakhstan, genetics labs in Denmark and anthropology museums in Russia to unlock mysteries surrounding the first riders of wild horses. -
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First Horse Warriors
Thursday
Jul 1
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Canadian anthropologist Niobe Thompson travels to sites in Kazakhstan, genetics labs in Denmark and anthropology museums in Russia to unlock mysteries surrounding the first riders of wild horses. -
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First Horse Warriors
Thursday
Jul 1
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Canadian anthropologist Niobe Thompson travels to sites in Kazakhstan, genetics labs in Denmark and anthropology museums in Russia to unlock mysteries surrounding the first riders of wild horses. -
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First Horse Warriors
Friday
Jul 2
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Canadian anthropologist Niobe Thompson travels to sites in Kazakhstan, genetics labs in Denmark and anthropology museums in Russia to unlock mysteries surrounding the first riders of wild horses. -
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First Horse Warriors
Friday
Jul 2
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Canadian anthropologist Niobe Thompson travels to sites in Kazakhstan, genetics labs in Denmark and anthropology museums in Russia to unlock mysteries surrounding the first riders of wild horses. -
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Rise of the Rockets
Monday
Jul 5
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Private companies develop new ways to allow for more human activity in space; NASA builds a rocket that goes far beyond Earth. -
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Pluto and Beyond
Monday
Jul 5
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New Horizons prepares to fly by an object known as MU69 on Jan. 1, 2019, which is expected to be the most distant flyby in NASA's history. -
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Cuba's Cancer Hope
Wednesday
Jul 7
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Cuban scientists develop their own biotech industry, including lung cancer vaccines that may give new hope to patients around the world. -
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Cuba's Cancer Hope
Wednesday
Jul 7
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Cuban scientists develop their own biotech industry, including lung cancer vaccines that may give new hope to patients around the world. -
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Cuba's Cancer Hope
Thursday
Jul 8
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Cuban scientists develop their own biotech industry, including lung cancer vaccines that may give new hope to patients around the world. -
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Cuba's Cancer Hope
Thursday
Jul 8
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Cuban scientists develop their own biotech industry, including lung cancer vaccines that may give new hope to patients around the world. -
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Cuba's Cancer Hope
Thursday
Jul 8
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Cuban scientists develop their own biotech industry, including lung cancer vaccines that may give new hope to patients around the world. -
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Cuba's Cancer Hope
Friday
Jul 9
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Cuban scientists develop their own biotech industry, including lung cancer vaccines that may give new hope to patients around the world. -
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Cuba's Cancer Hope
Friday
Jul 9
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1 Hour
Cuban scientists develop their own biotech industry, including lung cancer vaccines that may give new hope to patients around the world. -
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The Truth About Fat
Friday
Jul 9
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The mysteries of fat and its role in hormone production, hunger and pregnancy.
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