In remembrance of the tenth anniversary of September 11th, NOVA offers an expansive narrative of engineering, innovation, and the enduring strength of the human spirit. Granted unprecedented access by The Port Authority of New York and New …

The earthquake that struck Japan’s northern coast on March 11, 2011, registered a magnitude of 9.0 – the strongest ever recorded in the country. It unleashed a tsunami of unprecedented scale, which within minutes swept away coastal villages…

Embark on an extraordinary journey to the far reaches of our solar system, exploring potential havens for life’s hidden forms. This program merges cutting-edge telescope imagery with breathtaking animation, drawing viewers into the sights a…

For over five millennia, he has rested in icy slumber, his body subjected to scrutiny by scientists for the past two decades. Yet Ötzi the Iceman, the renowned mummy discovered in the Italian Alps, continues to guard many secrets. Now, thro…

Space divides us, a gulf between galaxies, and even the smallest particles of matter. It permeates the cosmos, yet for most, space is merely emptiness, a void. But the truth is, space is not as simple as it appears.

Time. We squander it, conserve it, let it slip away, and create it. The world itself is governed by its relentless flow. Yet, inquire of physicists as to time's true nature, and the response may surprise you: they remain fundamentally uncer…

Embark with Brian Greene on an astonishing journey into the perplexing world of quantum physics, the fundamental science of the universe's smallest components. He illuminates the intricacies of quantum mechanics in a uniquely vibrant settin…

Though difficult to fully grasp, leading theories now propose that our universe is not unique. Rather, it may be but one among an infinite multitude of worlds composing a vast multiverse. In this program, Brian Greene guides us through this…

Across the globe, countless communities exist in the shadow of active volcanoes. These populations live with the persistent threat of catastrophic eruptions, their homes and livelihoods perpetually vulnerable to these slumbering giants. Fro…

In 1943, a squadron of Lancaster bombers executed one of the most daring raids in military history: the destruction of two colossal dams in Germany’s industrial heartland, effectively severing the water supply to crucial arms factories. The…

In the midst of World War II, scientists working for Hitler unleashed terrifying new weapons of mass destruction. Disturbed by whispers of advanced rockets and missiles, Allied intelligence assembled a team of brilliant minds from British u…

A captivating portrait of a young woman in Renaissance attire made international headlines in October 2007. The painting, which had been acquired for approximately $20,000 nine years prior, is now widely considered an undiscovered masterpie…

Deep within the Rocky Mountains, archaeologists race against the encroaching tide of development to unearth a remarkable fossil site. Here, astonishingly well-preserved bones of mammoths, mastodons, and other colossal creatures from the Ice…

The story of Trishna and Krishna is an extraordinary one: twin girls born with their heads joined. Abandoned soon after birth at an orphanage in Bangladesh, their chances of survival were slim, until a humanitarian worker intervened and bro…

Consider the implications when access to the complete sequence of our DNA – those three billion chemical letters – becomes commonplace, allowing for reading, storage, and analysis. In "Cracking Your Genetic Code," NOVA explores a burgeoning…

From whence do nature's fundamental components—the elements—originate? They are the unseen constituents of all things, from the carbon within our own bodies to the metals composing our devices. To unravel their mysteries, David Pogue, the e…

The spring of 2011 witnessed a devastating tornado outbreak, the worst in decades, which scarred the United States and claimed the lives of over 360 individuals. What factors contributed to such an intense event? How do these powerful storm…

Each year, twenty million passengers choose cruises, seeking respite aboard opulent "floating cities" equipped with amenities ranging from swimming pools and shopping centers to ice-skating rinks. These vessels have grown dramatically; the …

Composed of nearly all the matter in our solar system, the sun expels superheated plasma at nearly a million miles per hour. At its core, the temperature reaches a staggering 27 million degrees Fahrenheit. It churns, it flares, it radiates.…