Dr. Jan Ghajar, a renowned brain surgeon, faces a daunting challenge: to save the life of a comatose child ravaged by a severe head injury. He employs a controversial new technique in his efforts. Dr. Ghajar earned widespread recognition in…

Fifty years after the first break of the sound barrier, Chuck Yeager recounts his daring challenge to the sonic barrier, detailing the methods employed. Fellow test pilots, those who lived to tell the tale, reflect on the perils, enigmas, a…

Former IRA terrorists and British bomb disposal specialists recount intimate tales of a perilous, protracted conflict – a deadly game of cat and mouse where resourceful IRA explosives experts faced off against the world's most inventive bom…

A story of hidden pursuits, consuming obsession, shattered expectations, and flashes of profound understanding unfolds in the work of Princeton mathematician Andrew Wiles as he dedicates eight years to solving Fermat's Last Theorem, a probl…

Sir David Attenborough presents an unprecedented exploration of one of nature's most enigmatic inhabitants. Through remarkable photography, including infrared vision, a glimpse is offered into the hidden world of the wolf pack.

Passersby witness a remarkable undertaking on the banks of the Mississippi: the construction of the Clark Bridge, a structure of striking beauty and undeniable utility. The contractors involved encountered challenges at every turn, exceedin…

For sixteen centuries, the Lighthouse of Alexandria served as a beacon for ships navigating the Mediterranean, a marvel recognized as one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. Now, NOVA documents an international team of archaeologists…

The film offers a visceral glimpse into the experience of being overwhelmed by a sudden avalanche – a white, roaring deluge. These snowslides represent an increasing danger as skiers and snowmobilers venture further into the backcountry. In…

NOVA documents the most recent attempts to be the first to circumnavigate the globe by balloon, without stopping. NOVA’s cameras accompany all three ventures, including that of Steve Fossett, the American who, against considerable odds, nav…

Beneath the seemingly endless grasslands of the Kalahari lies a secret realm of uncommon and wondrous creatures. By day, the Kalahari is dominated by familiar hunters and herbivores. But as night falls, the earth appears to yield up a multi…

In the desolate expanse of a remote Chinese desert, remarkably preserved mummies dating back three millennia have been discovered. These individuals possess striking features: long, blonde hair and blue eyes, and genetic analysis suggests t…

The pursuit of the world's first supersonic passenger aircraft fueled an intense espionage campaign during the Cold War between the Soviet Union and the West. Initially lagging behind the Concorde project by several years, the Soviets lever…

Leveraging the universal fondness for animal companions, this program presents a distinctive, and at times poignant or amusing, glimpse into the world of pets, their people, and the veterinarians who care for them. From racehorses undergoin…

NOVA journeys to the forefront of medical inquiry, where researchers urgently seek to comprehend a perplexing new illness commonly called "mad cow disease." This highly contagious and currently incurable condition has already taken the live…

With a team of Himalayan climbers, NOVA journeys toward the summit of Everest, conducting unprecedented experiments to understand how extreme environments impact the human mind and body. The question lingers: why are some individuals so vul…

The documentary *NOVA* journeys with a team of archaeologists and spelunkers into the Rio la Venta Gorge, a deep chasm within the Chiapas jungle of Central America. Within the rugged canyon, they discover caves teeming with remarkable remna…

The planet we inhabit might soon face a devastating inundation. Massive ice sheets in Antarctica appear to be destabilizing, potentially unleashing a catastrophic rise in sea level that threatens to submerge the world's most populated areas…

This program offers an unparalleled glimpse into the life of a formidable predator, the second in a trilogy of natural history films presented by Sir David Attenborough. Virtually unchanged since the age of the dinosaurs, these remarkable a…

Nova explores emerging possibilities for men struggling with erectile dysfunction, commonly referred to as impotence. The program highlights therapies pioneered by Dr. Irwin Goldstein of Boston University School of Medicine and Dr. Harin Pa…

For centuries, humanity has risked both life and fortune for the sake of a pearl’s exquisite beauty. These gems, pure and flawless, possess an inner luminescence that captivates. Yet, a pearl is born not of design, but of happenstance – a g…