NOVA delves into the captivating life of Dr. Harold Edgerton, an electronics visionary and prolific inventor. His creation of the electronic strobe, often called a "magic lamp," revolutionized our perception, allowing the human eye to witne…

NOVA explores India’s ambitious endeavor to harness satellite technology, seeking to accelerate its progress into the age of space-based communication, and examines the potential consequences – both positive and negative – for the nation’s …

NOVA delves into the intricate realm of parasites and the diseases they cause, exploring the innovative research underway by a new generation of medical scientists striving to overcome the world’s most prevalent medical challenge.

Through the lens of Soviet filmmaker and naturalist Yuri Ledin, a glimpse is offered into the stark beauty and profound isolation of Wrangel Island. Situated three hundred miles from the Alaskan coast, this remote territory, once under Sovi…

Since its identification four years ago, Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome, or AIDS, has claimed the lives of approximately two thousand individuals. In this program, NOVA explores the ways in which contemporary science is gradually illum…

From seashells and crystals to honeycombs, eggs, and seeds, each form possesses a purpose. NOVA invites viewers on an extraordinary exploration to unravel the reasons behind these shapes and to understand the ingenious functionality they em…

The very acquisition of language in children remains an enigma. Does the process somehow begin even before birth? And is it language that shapes thought, or the other way around? NOVA delves into the captivating realm of infant communicatio…

Consider a vessel devoid of interior, a quantity exceeding all measure, or lines destined for confluence. This is the realm of pure mathematics. NOVA invites you to explore this wholly abstract and delightfully peculiar landscape.

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, the painter Raphael, and the chess champion Bobby Fischer: these figures shared a remarkable trait – they were all child prodigies. NOVA delves into contemporary explorations of the very nature of exceptional talent…

In a distinctive film crafted entirely within natural settings, NOVA delves into the life cycle of the Rocky Mountain elk—their breeding habits, their journeys, and the challenges they face for survival. Using telephoto lenses to avoid dist…

NOVA presents a special sequel to the 1984 National Science Test, inviting viewers to test their knowledge alongside a panel of distinguished guests: David Attenborough, Michelle Johnson, Edwin Newman, and Alvin Poussaint, all before a live…

NOVA explores the global endeavors of scientists who are pursuing intensive agricultural methods in the hope of securing a future food supply.

The question that consumed Albert Einstein remained unanswered in his lifetime. *NOVA* turns its attention to a new cohort of physicists, those currently grappling with the universe's profound enigmas.

The rise of computers and robots is fundamentally altering the nature of work. NOVA explores this new industrial revolution, examining its profound impact on the American workplace.

Nova cameras offer a glimpse into the artistry of illusion, revealing the behind-the-scenes techniques employed to create Hollywood spectacle. The program focuses on three major motion pictures: *Return of the Jedi*, *Indiana Jones and the …

NOVA follows the unfolding story of a large-scale global health initiative, designed to prevent the needless loss of life among children afflicted by preventable and treatable illnesses.

*NOVA* journeys with a team of scientists dedicated to tracking tornadoes – the storm chasers who meticulously document these destructive events. Their work aims to unlock a deeper understanding of how to forecast nature's most formidable a…

NOVA explores contemporary research and the ethical considerations arising as medicine enters an age of human gene therapy.

NOVA delves into the complex realm of nature's architecture, offering glimpses of remarkable behaviors rarely witnessed.

NOVA is participating in the celebration of the DC-3's 50th anniversary—the aircraft that transformed commercial air travel, distinguished itself with valor during World War II, and is widely regarded as the most significant airplane ever c…