A decade after the cataclysmic eruption, NOVA journeys back to Mount St. Helens to witness the unfolding story of nature's recovery from the devastation.

A groundbreaking experiment, promising an inexhaustible source of power, has sent ripples of excitement – and skepticism – through the scientific community. NOVA explores the contentious history of cold fusion.

Nova chronicles the most ambitious dinosaur expedition yet conceived: a journey into China's Gobi Desert. There, paleontologists confront sandstorms, scorching heat, and dangers unseen in their relentless pursuit of ancient remains.

Do dinosaurs still walk among us? *NOVA* examines the debated question of whether modern birds are the direct descendants of these ancient reptiles. With each new fossil unearthed, the answer continues to be refined.

A nearly complete Tyrannosaurus rex skeleton, a creature emblematic of the fearsome dinosaurs, has recently been unearthed in Montana. *NOVA* chronicles the excavation of these bones, delving into the science and mythology surrounding dinos…

The initial episode of a three-part series on the Soviet space program, *NOVA* explores the enigmatic figure at the heart of the nation’s pioneering achievements. It charts the course from the launch of the world's first satellite and the f…

Reports from Russia indicate a previously undisclosed ambition within Moscow: a clandestine program designed to land on the moon before the United States. Did this Soviet endeavor nearly eclipse the historic achievement of Neil Armstrong’s …

NOVA offers an unparalleled glimpse behind the scenes, documenting the rigorous training, the perilous flight, and the arduous recovery of a cosmonaut crew undertaking a mission to the Soviet space station Mir. Unforeseen crises reveal that…

Gregory Peck recounts a scientific expedition circumnavigating Vancouver Island, driven by the pursuit of whales. Humpbacks, Orcas, Gray whales, and others grace the screen in breathtaking, previously unseen footage captured both on the sur…

Can machines surpass human intellect in our own endeavors? The champion chess program now contests the world title against a human master.

NOVA explores the origins and treatments of male pattern baldness. While some men embrace their receding hairlines, others undertake elaborate measures to conceal them. Hosted by Alan "Douglas Brackman" Rachins of NBC's *LA Law*, the progra…

Over two hours, NOVA chronicles the journey of seven hopeful medical students as they navigate four years of rigorous training. The initial examinations, the intricacies of the anatomy lab, the first encounter with mortality, the arrival of…

Four decades after their discovery, the Dead Sea Scrolls remain, as yet, unpublished in their complete form. *NOVA* examines the painstaking – some would say contentious – process of assembling and making available this invaluable religious…

Alongside Soviet scientists, NOVA ventures into the sarcophagus – the immense structure sealing the Chernobyl reactor. The question lingers: could another catastrophic explosion be imminent?

For years, the title of the world's highest peak was undisputed. But with the advent of satellite technology, cartographers have had to reconsider. A mountain known as K2 now emerges as a potential contender for the crown. So, which mountai…

The current champions of aerial velocity will seem sluggish when the newest designs, pushing the boundaries of speed, enter service. *NOVA* explores the irresistible allure of ever-increasing flight speeds.

NOVA chronicles the endeavors of four individuals participating in a renowned California study aimed at clearing blocked arteries through non-pharmaceutical and non-surgical methods, all before their heart condition reaches a critical point…

The eighty-minute NOVA pledge special charts the construction of Worldwide Plaza, the forty-seven-story office tower that rose in midtown Manhattan from an empty site to a towering height of seven hundred and seventy feet.

In 1991, a remarkable solar eclipse swept across the island of Hawaii, falling over prominent observatories. During those fleeting six and a half minutes, the NOVA facility conducted intense research, uncovering previously unknown aspects o…