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NOVA

NOVA

1974Returning SeriesNext: Feb 25 9pm ET53 Seasons1017 Episodes7.0TMDB
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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.

Season 1 · Episode 11

The Case of the Midwife Toad

Aired May 12, 1974at 9PM·55m

When Paul Kammerer committed suicide in 1926, it was taken by most of his fellow biologists as a tacit admission of guilt that he had faked his experiments purporting to show the inheritance of acquired characteristics. Arthur Koestler joins NOVA in an in-depth examination of Kammerer's infamous experiment.

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When did NOVA Season 1 Episode 11 air?

NOVA Season 1 Episode 11 aired on May 12, 1974 at 9 PM ET.

How long is NOVA Season 1 Episode 11?

This episode runs for approximately 55 minutes.

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