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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.

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NOVA
Superfloods: Preview
Find out why deadly flash floods are on the rise and how we can protect ourselves from them.
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NOVA
Ancient Desert Death Trap: Preview
Explore mysterious 9,000-year-old Stone Age megastructures found in the Arabian Desert.
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NOVA
Particles of Thought: The Animal Translator
What is speech, really? Neuroscientist Erich Jarvis explores the science behind how we speak.
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National Corporate funding for NOVA is provided by Carlisle Companies and Viking Cruises. Major funding for NOVA is provided by the NOVA Science Trust, the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, and PBS viewers.
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Eons
Crawling Out Of The Water Was An Evolutionary Accident
Fish evolved terrestrial traits to...stay fish?
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Eons
Do Chins Make Us Human?
We're the only ones with chins, and we don't know why.
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Austin City Limits
Austin City Limits Hall of Fame Honors My Morning Jacket
My Morning Jacket are inducted into the ACL Hall of Fame by Cameron Crowe in an epic hour.
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FRONTLINE
The O.J. Verdict
Veteran FRONTLINE producer Ofra Bikel revisits the "perfect storm" that was the O.J. Simpson trial.
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FRONTLINE
Born Poor
An indelible look at the realities of growing up poor in America.
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Eons
The Golden Age of Sharks
Why did sharks get so incredibly diverse and odd during the Golden Age?
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