The World Wide Web Celebrates its 30th Birthday
Season 46
About the Episode
The World Wide Web revolutionized the way we use the internet. Before it existed, the internet was mostly used by scientists and engineers to share information.
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Extras
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When Whales Could Walk (Español)
Fósiles gigantes en el Sahara revelan nuevos secretos sobre la evolución de las ballenas.53:30 -
How Harvard Discovered It Has an Original Copy of the Magna Carta
They paid only $27.50 for it from a London bookseller in 1946.3:13 -
What Fish Revealed About This Mysterious Grave
Could these bones be the last remains of a legendary Viking army?2:46 -
The Science of Scratch-Offs: What Your Brain Can’t Resist
You probably won’t win big playing the Lottery but your brain may want to keep trying.6:39 -
This Giant Telescope Will Reveal The Universe in Unbelievable Detail
Go behind the scenes as NOVA visits the Vera Rubin Observatory in Chile.5:59 -
Why Are There Stone Tree Trunks in the Arctic?
Fifty-million years ago these rocks were trees and this Arctic tundra was a steamy swap.2:50 -
This Massive Skeleton Belongs to an Ancient Whale
At first, scientists thought it was a gigantic marine reptile.2:28 -
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Critical Condition: Health in Black America Preview
After centuries of pseudoscience, researchers examine the causes of racial health disparities.0:30 -
How Deadly Was the Musket?
A team of experts put an 18th-century musket to the test — revealing how deadly it really was.4:57
