The program details the tobacco industry's protracted pursuit of crafting a cigarette perceived as less harmful.

The program explores the evolving landscape of assisted reproduction, a realm of profound possibilities.

The NOVA program explores the fascinating endeavors of neuroscientist V.S. Ramachandran as he seeks to unravel the mysteries of the human brain.

The film delves into the intricate landscape of gender identity.

In a revealing portrait, NOVA journeys into the lives of the men who command Russia's nuclear arsenal, placing them within striking distance of the nation’s highest political figures and the precipice of global conflict. Hosted by Vladimir …

The film charts the course of three New York Times reporters as they investigate the shadowy history of bioweapons research, confronting the present-day peril posed by agents like anthrax and other potential attacks.

Building upon the legacy of "Miracle of Life," the most widely watched program in NOVA's history, this installment once more employs the remarkable microimagery of Swedish photographer Lennart Nilsson to document the unfolding of human deve…

With vivid imagery and a lyrical sensibility, the film chronicles the long life of the bristlecone pine, the oldest living organism on Earth, found in the White Mountains of California.

Narrated by Sir David Attenborough, the program chronicles the remarkable displays of courtship performed by male bowerbirds, as they strive to attract a mate.

The program delves into the profound enigmas surrounding gamma-ray bursts, those cataclysmic stellar explosions that represent the most energetic events since the universe's inception.

The film delves into the mystery surrounding our Neanderthal relatives, exploring the origins of our own lineage.

The program charts the lives and clandestine operations of the individuals known as the "atom spies" during the 1940s, prominently featuring the case of Theodore Alvin Hall, whose escape remains a significant enigma.

This program is a compelling blend of paleontological discovery and gripping scientific investigation, charting the quest to uncover the ancestor of all creatures with four limbs – a lineage that includes ourselves.

During the autumn of 1999, NOVA ventured into the icy waters of the Antarctic and along the wild shores of Elephant Island and South Georgia, retracing the path of Sir Ernest Shackleton. The legendary explorer's 1914-1916 Endurance expediti…

Did the tragedies of the Twin Towers offer insights that have led to safer construction practices in subsequent buildings?

NOVA follows a wildland firefighting crew, the Arrowhead Hotshots, through the intense summer of 2000, a season marked by some of the most devastating wildfires in history. The program documents their efforts as they confront the flames.