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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.

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Episodes

Episode 15, Season 51
Building Stuff: Boost It!

Is engineering humanity’s superpower? See how we can amplify our natural abilities in amazing ways.

53:40
Episode 14, Season 51
Decoding the Universe: Quantum

Dive into the universe at the tiniest – and weirdest – of scales.

53:40
Episode 13, Season 51
Solar System: Wandering Worlds

Meet the surprising, oddball worlds moving around our solar system.

53:34
Episode 12, Season 51
Solar System: Icy Worlds

Visit strange, frozen worlds to discover the bizarre ice that forms beyond Earth.

53:34
Episode 11, Season 51
Solar System: Volcano Worlds

Discover the powerful volcanic eruptions that have shaped worlds across our solar system.

53:34
Episode 10, Season 51
Solar System: Strange Worlds

What are the weirdest worlds in our solar system, and how did they come to be?

53:34
Episode 9, Season 51
Solar System: Storm Worlds

Discover the dramatic forces creating spectacular weather on neighboring planets and moons.

53:34
Episode 8, Season 51
Decoding the Universe: Cosmos

Explore big discoveries that have revolutionized our understanding of the universe.

53:38
Episode 6, Season 51
Great American Eclipse

Explore the spectacular cosmic phenomenon of a total solar eclipse.

53:34
Episode 5, Season 51
A.I. Revolution

Explore the promise and perils of new A.I. technologies.

53:30
Episode 7, Season 51
Secrets in Your Data

Find out who’s using your data and what you can do about it.

53:40
Episode 4, Season 51
Hunt for the Oldest DNA

Follow the quest to recover DNA millions of years old for the very first time.

53:10
Episode 3, Season 51
Building the Eiffel Tower

Explore the engineering behind Paris’s iconic landmark, the tallest structure of its time.

53:29
Episode 2, Season 51
Easter Island Origins

New evidence reveals the real story of Easter Island and the builders of its stone heads.

53:17
Episode 1, Season 51
When Whales Could Walk

Giant fossils uncovered in the Sahara Desert reveal new secrets of how whales evolved.

53:31