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AUDIENCE SCORE 100% liked it Average Rating: 5/5 User Ratings: 1 ADD YOUR RATING - NOT INTERESTED + WANT TO SEE Share on Facebook Post Want to See Not Interested Add Rating My Rating × Want to See Not Interested Post Share on Facebook Episodes 1 Building the Great Cathedrals Air date: Oct 19, 2010 This installment of NOVA examines how the great medieval cathedrals were built. The architectural marvels, made from stone and by hand, often required the labor of entire towns, and some took 100 years to finish. Many, however, now may collapse. Here, architects, engineers, computer scientists and art historians investigate the secrets used to build them in order to save them, including how the soaring, glass-filled walls where erected. More 2 Emergency Mine Rescue Air date: Oct 26, 2010 This riveting documentary from the filmmakers at NOVA follows the stories of three of the teams who helped rescue the 33 Chilean miners who were trapped underground for 69 days following a collapse in 2010. Using the commentary and analysis of experts and engineers, and with animations and other recreations, the program explains the superhuman task of getting the workers out alive. More 3 Trapped in an Elevator Air date: Nov 2, 2010 Nova examines the technology powering elevators, and investigates their overall safety in transporting over 325 million passengers daily. The program also speaks with several people who have experienced the terror of being stuck inside of a malfunctioning elevator. More 4 Dogs Decoded Air date: Nov 9, 2010 Movies and TV shows have long portrayed the domestic bond between dogs and humans and now NOVA: Dog Decoded uses science to try and figure out what exactly makes Fido best friend material. This PBS special looks to genetics to explain a dog's ability to read human emotion and how humans establish a bond with their dogs similar to a mother and her child. The relation between dogs and wild wolves is also examined in an effort to discover just how these beloved canines were domesticated. More 5 Secrets of Stonehenge Air date: Nov 16, 2010 This riveting documentary from the filmmakers at NOVA seeks to uncover the mysterious origins of the massive stone structure in Salisbury Plain, England known as Stonehenge. Dating back 5000 years to the late stone age, the purposes of the structure and the way it was constructed have spurred continual debate, but in the program, scientists and archaeologists pose theories about how and why it came to be. More 6 Quest for Solomon's Mines Air date: Nov 23, 2010 Inspired by the spectacular tales of King Solomon's mines, Nova and National Geographic travel to the desert of Jordan in hopes of finding the source of wealth that led to the great Biblical Kingdoms. More 7 Secrets Beneath the Ice Air date: Dec 28, 2010 This documentary from NOVA takes a look at the project known as ANDRILL - an effort by leading scientists and engineers to drill into unprecedented depths in the Arctic Peninsula following a massive ice collapse in 2002, to determine whether more melting was in store, indicating that sea levels must be poised to rise to disastrous levels. More 8 Deadliest Earthquakes Air date: Jan 11, 2011 Follow investigations that may lead to a breakthrough in predicting earthquakes. More 9 Making Stuff: Stronger Air date: Jan 19, 2011 Join host David Pogue to find out what is the world's strongest material. More 10 Making Stuff: Smaller Air date: Jan 26, 2011 Tag along with David Pogue as he profiles the latest in high-powered nano-circuits and micro-robots. More Show More Episodes NOVA: Season 38 Photos View All Photos (28) Tv Season Info Genre: Documentary Network: PBS Premiere Date: Oct 19, 2010 Exec. Producers: Paula Apsell, Howard Swartz, Stuart Carter, Tom Brisley, Julian Ware, Yves Jeanneau, Christine Le Goff, Timothy [wr] Smith, Andrew Cohen, Anthony Cicatiello Cast David Pogue Jay O. Sanders Lance Lewman Brian Greene Neil Ross David Ferrucci John Lithgow as Narrator Show More Cast Episodes 1 Building the Great Cathedrals Air date: Oct 19, 2010 This installment of NOVA examines how the great medieval cathedrals were built. The architectural marvels, made from stone and by hand, often required the labor of entire towns, and some took 100 years to finish. Many, however, now may collapse. Here, architects, engineers, computer scientists and art historians investigate the secrets used to build them in order to save them, including how the soaring, glass-filled walls where erected. More 2 Emergency Mine Rescue Air date: Oct 26, 2010 This riveting documentary from the filmmakers at NOVA follows the stories of three of the teams who helped rescue the 33 Chilean miners who were trapped underground for 69 days following a collapse in 2010. Using the commentary and analysis of experts and engineers, and with animations and other recreations, the program explains the superhuman task of getting the workers out alive. More 3 Trapped in an Elevator Air date: Nov 2, 2010 Nova examines the technology powering elevators, and investigates their overall safety in transporting over 325 million passengers daily. The program also speaks with several people who have experienced the terror of being stuck inside of a malfunctioning elevator. More 4 Dogs Decoded Air date: Nov 9, 2010 Movies and TV shows have long portrayed the domestic bond between dogs and humans and now NOVA: Dog Decoded uses science to try and figure out what exactly makes Fido best friend material. This PBS special looks to genetics to explain a dog's ability to read human emotion and how humans establish a bond with their dogs similar to a mother and her child. The relation between dogs and wild wolves is also examined in an effort to discover just how these beloved canines were domesticated. More 5 Secrets of Stonehenge Air date: Nov 16, 2010 This riveting documentary from the filmmakers at NOVA seeks to uncover the mysterious origins of the massive stone structure in Salisbury Plain, England known as Stonehenge. Dating back 5000 years to the late stone age, the purposes of the structure and the way it was constructed have spurred continual debate, but in the program, scientists and archaeologists pose theories about how and why it came to be. More 6 Quest for Solomon's Mines Air date: Nov 23, 2010 Inspired by the spectacular tales of King Solomon's mines, Nova and National Geographic travel to the desert of Jordan in hopes of finding the source of wealth that led to the great Biblical Kingdoms. More 7 Secrets Beneath the Ice Air date: Dec 28, 2010 This documentary from NOVA takes a look at the project known as ANDRILL - an effort by leading scientists and engineers to drill into unprecedented depths in the Arctic Peninsula following a massive ice collapse in 2002, to determine whether more melting was in store, indicating that sea levels must be poised to rise to disastrous levels. More 8 Deadliest Earthquakes Air date: Jan 11, 2011 Follow investigations that may lead to a breakthrough in predicting earthquakes. More 9 Making Stuff: Stronger Air date: Jan 19, 2011 Join host David Pogue to find out what is the world's strongest material. More 10 Making Stuff: Smaller Air date: Jan 26, 2011 Tag along with David Pogue as he profiles the latest in high-powered nano-circuits and micro-robots. More Show More Episodes Critic Reviews for NOVA: Season 38 There are no critic reviews yet for Season 38. Keep checking Rotten Tomatoes for updates! Audience Reviews for NOVA: Season 38 There are no featured audience reviews yet. Click the link below to see what others say about NOVA: Season 38! View All News & Features 150 Erotic Movies Ranked worst to best! 2019's Most Anticipated 63 movies coming up this year 200 Essential Movies Chosen by RT staff! 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