Images from prehistoric cave paintings surge across the screen as NOVA investigates the woolly mammoth. New findings reveal that these shaggy progenitors of elephants defied extinction for a surprisingly extended period, persisting on an is…

NOVA delves into the enduring legend and historical truth surrounding the Vikings, the first Europeans to reach North America. These daring Norse explorers ventured into and established settlements in parts of what is now the United States …

In *Ants: Little Creatures Who Run the World*, NOVA explores the remarkable lives of Earth’s most successful species, guided by Harvard University’s esteemed naturalist, Edward O. Wilson. Ants embody a profound adherence to familial princip…

Recent discoveries have provided NOVA with previously unseen documents, revealing the collaboration of German architects and engineers in the Holocaust. The program centers on Auschwitz, charting the gradual escalation of cruelty as the con…

Conjoined at the pelvis, the Siamese twins Dao and Duan traveled from Thailand to the United States in the hope of surgical separation. NOVA chronicles the meticulous planning and lengthy operations that ultimately culminated in the two gir…

Just after midnight on July 17th, 1918, in a house within the Ural mountain town of Ekaterinburg, Bolshevik guards roused the deposed Tsar Nicholas II and his family, then compelled them into the basement, where they were shot and beaten to…

NOVA investigates the perplexing phenomenon of poor air quality within buildings across the globe. The issue extends even to hospitals, now categorized as "sick buildings," alongside offices, schools, residences, and virtually any enclosed …

What extraordinary processes occur within the human body, in both elite athletes and those who prefer a more sedentary life? NOVA employs cutting-edge medical imaging to investigate the body’s remarkable inner mechanisms, collaborating with…

The tenth year of a decade-long chronicle continues as NOVA revisits a cohort of students first documented upon their arrival at medical school in 1987. Now fully qualified physicians navigating the demanding world of residency, this group …

The pursuit of victory at Indianapolis demands relentless dedication. *NOVA* journeys into the heart of that challenge, following champion race driver Bobby Rahal and his team of engineers as they pour their efforts into crafting a new car …