When did NOVA Season 42 Episode 12 air?
NOVA Season 42 Episode 12 aired on January 21, 2015 at 9 PM ET.


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.

Follow the epic operation to secure, raise, and salvage the Costa Concordia cruise ship, which ran aground and tragically capsized off the coast of Italy on January 13, 2012, killing 32 people. The massive wreck—with a 160-foot-long hole in its hull—stretches the length of three football fields, weighs 45,000 tons, and was half submerged on the site of a protected reef. Moving it from its precarious perch on the edge of an underwater cliff turned into a technical and logistical challenge of staggering proportions.
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NOVA Season 42 Episode 12 aired on January 21, 2015 at 9 PM ET.
This episode runs for approximately 55 minutes.
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