NOVA brings you stories from the frontlines of science and engineering, answering the big questions of today and tomorrow, from how our ancestors lived, to whether parallel universes exist, to how technology will transform our lives. Visit the official website to watch full-length documentaries, or explore our world through short-form video, on our digital publication NOVA Next.
Episodes
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Hunt for the Oldest DNA
Follow the quest to recover DNA millions of years old for the very first time.53:10 -
Building the Eiffel Tower
Explore the engineering behind Paris’s iconic landmark, the tallest structure of its time.53:29 -
Easter Island Origins
New evidence reveals the real story of Easter Island and the builders of its stone heads.53:17 -
When Whales Could Walk
Giant fossils uncovered in the Sahara Desert reveal new secrets of how whales evolved.53:31 -
Lee and Liza's Family Tree
A family turns to science in their struggle to rediscover a history obscured by slavery.53:31 -
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Inside China's Tech Boom
The inside story of China’s meteoric rise to the forefront of global innovation.53:19 -
Ancient Earth: Humans
How did Earth give rise to humans? See what made our species' existence possible.53:15 -
Ancient Earth: Inferno
How did life bounce back after a cataclysmic extinction wiped out some 90% of all species?53:45