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The longest-running science series on television, Nova offers an informative and entertaining look at challenging subjects. Whether exploring a galaxy or an atom, the series ventures beyond the numbers and into the personalities responsible for the discoveries, and the social consequences of events in the lab.

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Hunt for the Supertwister

Hunt for the Supertwister

NOVA

"Hunt for the Supertwister."

60 min.

Secrets of the Sun

Secrets of the Sun

NOVA

Examining the sun, which is 27 million degrees Fahrenheit.

60 min.

Decoding Neanderthals

Decoding Neanderthals

NOVA

Scientists examine evidence about Neanderthals that sheds light on the hominids, who died off some 30,000 years ago. See the 2010 reconstruction of the Neanderthal genome, which posits that modern humans and Neanderthals interbred.

1 min.

Venom: Nature's Killer

Venom: Nature's Killer

NOVA

Hunting down the most venomous animals to reveal their medical mysteries.

Australia's First 4 Billion Years: Strange Creatures

Australia's First 4 Billion Years: Strange Creatures

NOVA

60 min.

Australia's First 4 Billion Years: Monsters Preview

Australia's First 4 Billion Years: Monsters Preview

NOVA

Some 250 million years ago, some of the largest, most dangerous reptiles ruled this land.

Schedule

Thursday
5/23/13 8:00 AM
WGBH World
Thursday
5/23/13 2:00 PM
WGBH World
Thursday
5/23/13 2:30 PM
WGBH 44
Thursday
5/23/13 7:00 PM
WGBH World
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