This two-hour scripted drama recounts the extraordinary story behind the moment Charles Darwin's theory of evolution by natural selection was revealed to the world. A special presentation from NOVA and National Geographic Television, the pr…

The most celebrated instrument of scientific inquiry was nearing the end of its life. After nearly two decades orbiting Earth and capturing hundreds of thousands of breathtaking images, the Hubble Space Telescope suffered critical failures:…

Despite their fearsome appearance – evoking tales of man-eating, fire-breathing monsters with claws like razors, teeth as sharp as knives, and tails that lash like whips – these creatures are, in fact, monitor lizards. They represent the la…

The opening hour delves into the circumstances surrounding the divergence from our primate relatives. The film examines the fossil of "Selam," also known as "Lucy's Child"—a remarkable, nearly complete juvenile skeleton that illuminates the…

The second installment of "Becoming Human" unfolds with compelling forensic detail, focusing on the remarkable fossil known as "Turkana Boy." This exceptionally complete specimen of *Homo erectus*, unearthed by the renowned Leakey team in K…

The concluding segment explores the origins of our own kind, *Homo sapiens*, with recent findings indicating a southern African birthplace approximately 200,000 years ago. These discoveries challenge established theories, suggesting that ou…

What are dreams, and what purpose do they serve? Are they glimpses into a hidden landscape within our minds? Science is only now beginning to unravel their mysteries. *NOVA* journeys with leading dream researchers, observing the remarkable …

NOVA guides its audience on a sweeping exploration, traversing landscapes from the Galapagos Islands to the Arctic, and spanning eons from the Cambrian explosion of life half a billion years past to modern research laboratories. There, scie…

In a deep-sea exploration of Pearl Harbor, NOVA uncovers compelling new evidence surrounding the sinking of the USS Arizona, a pivotal and deeply sorrowful event in World War II.

A grand ship, designed for trade, sets sail on a royal expedition to Punt, a land shrouded in mystery and rumored to be rich with treasures. Is this journey, so vividly portrayed on the walls of one of Egypt’s most magnificent temples, simp…

Archaeologists meticulously conduct experiments, illuminating the methods and effort behind the carving of the Sphinx. Their work also yields fresh insights into the civilization that erected this colossal sculpture, shedding light on the m…

With the arrival of NOVA, a fresh wave of archaeologists is now exploring sections of Machu Picchu untouched since the Inca era.

"Extreme Cave Diving" chronicles a team of intrepid scientists who explore blue holes—submerged caves sculpted during the last ice age when sea levels were nearly four hundred feet lower than they are now. These hidden gems of the Bahamas r…

The American Museum of Natural History's decision to demote Pluto from planetary status thrust director Neil deGrasse Tyson into the midst of intense criticism, particularly from passionate elementary school students who fiercely defended t…

Over the course of two hours, NOVA explores the profound impact of a seemingly simple device – the telescope – on humanity's comprehension of its position within the cosmos.

Over the course of two hours, *NOVA* explores the profound impact of a seemingly simple device – the telescope – on humanity's comprehension of its position within the cosmos.

This film delves into the enigmatic and often startling interplay of the world's two most potent forces: the human mind and wealth. Through insightful analysis and compelling experimentation, it investigates the reasons behind economists' f…

For a quarter of a century, biologist Charlie Crisafulli has chronicled the remarkable resurgence of flora and fauna on Mount St. Helens following the catastrophic eruption of 1980. That year, the volcano's explosion buried everything withi…