PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and technology, and highlights the people involved in scientific pursuits.
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Jul 13, 1999 · 1h 57m
The mission seemed impossible, the odds astronomical, but the results were spectacular. NOVA presents the fascinating story behind the Apollo space program, including the historic walk on the moon in 1969, in a two-hour special. Meet unsung heroes, experience the dangers, and discover new Apollo perspectives through rare footage, little-known facts, and interviews with NASA scientists, engineers, geologists, and the astronauts themselves.
Aug 20, 2017 · 55m
On August 21, a total solar eclipse crosses the continental U.S. for the first time in 99 years. Scientists and cutting-edge NASA missions investigate this once-in-a-life-time event: how and why they occur, and they reveal about the sun.
Apr 15, 2020 · 2h
Follow the diabetes epidemic in the U.S. Diabetes and pre-diabetes affect over 100 million people in the country, costing more than $325 billion each year. The documentary puts human faces to these statistics, exploring the history and science of the illness through portraits of Americans whose stories shape the film.
Sep 4, 2020 · 20m
CRISPR gene-editing technology is advancing quickly. What can it do now and in the future?
Apr 14, 2021 · 55m
Why does a widely used internet search engine deliver results that can be blatantly racist and sexist? Two leading information researchers investigate their discoveries of hidden biases in the search technology we rely on every day.
Feb 23, 2022 · 30m
A filmmaker with a rare type of multiple sclerosis explores the mysterious causes of MS.
Jul 24, 2024 · 54m
Discover the Gulf of Maine and how its bounty was forever changed by a global appetite for fish. Now with the Gulf warming faster than 97 percent of the world’s oceans, witness how wildlife and people are adapting to rapid change.
Jul 31, 2024 · 54m
Dive into Cashes Ledge with scientists as they race to discover if this remote and relatively pristine part of the Gulf of Maine is vulnerable to rapid warming. Can Cashes still offer hope for the Gulf’s more than 3,000 species?
Aug 7, 2024 · 54m
Now at a crossroads for the future of the Gulf of Maine and our oceans, Indigenous peoples and scholars practice climate resilience and adaptation, scientists track developments, and entrepreneurs find new ways to make a living from the sea.
Apr 30, 2025 · 18m
Investigate medical algorithms in which the patient’s race drives decisions.
Feb 3, 2021
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Feb 17, 2021
Quick answers about this season's release timeline and episode lineup.
NOVA Season 0 premiered on July 13, 1999.
NOVA Season 0 has 13 episodes.
The season opens with Season 0 Episode 1, "To The Moon". It aired on July 13, 1999.
Go to Season 0 Episode 1