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Season 52 – NOVA

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This long-running, award-winning documentary series focuses on science, its many applications, speculation, history and researchers. Inspired by the BBC documentary program "Horizons, " the U.S. series frequently features interviews with scientists directly involved in the topic at hand, and sometimes even boasts footage of a particular discovery.

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John Anderson Wall Street Journal Oct 22
The kites are not exactly the Pyramids of Giza. They are older, for one thing. But their construction, and ingenuity, has one wondering about the intelligence and fortitude of these homo sapiens who lived as many as 9,000 years ago. Go to Full Review Read all reviews
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Michael Ambrosino

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Episode 1 Aired Jan 21, 2026 Asteroids: Spark of Life? A look at whether giant asteroid impacts were actually essential for the creation of life on Earth. Details Episode 1 Aired Jan 22, 2025 What Are UFOs? Astrophysicists and engineers look at evidence that supports the existence of UFOs. Details Episode 2 Aired Jan 29, 2025 Extreme Airport Engineering A team of designers, engineers and construction workers build a new world-class airport in New York. Details Episode 2 Aired Jan 28, 2026 Angkor: Hidden Jungle Empire New evidence sheds lights on the life and mysterious collapse of Cambodia's ancient jungle city. Details Episode 3 Aired Jan 31, 2025 Documentaries focus on science, the natural world, history and research. Details Episode 3 Aired Feb 2, 2025 Dino Birds Rare fossil discoveries reveal the secrets of bird evolution, and how some feathered dinos became the colorful birds that fill the sky today. Details Episode 4 Aired Feb 12, 2025 Egypt's Tombs of Amun The discovery of a long-lost ancient cemetery in Egypt's sacred desert reveals details of a unique period when women had remarkable power. Details Episode 5 Aired Feb 19, 2025 Pompeii's Secret Underworld Archaeologists uncover new truths about Pompeii, a wealthy Roman playground with dark secrets. Details Episode 6 Aired Feb 26, 2025 Baltimore Bridge Collapse The investigation into the March 2024 container ship collision that resulted in the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore. Details Episode 7 Aired Apr 9, 2025 Revolutionary War Weapons The military technologies that helped propel the colonies to victory, from the Brown Bess musket to the world's first military submarine. Details Episode 8 Aired Apr 16, 2025 Secrets of the Forest Researchers around the globe gather data on how forests work and try to figure out how these ecosystems can help tackle threats of climate change and species extinction. Details Episode 9 Aired Apr 30, 2025 Critical Condition: Health in Black America Researchers examine the causes of racial health disparities, and why Black Americans are nearly twice as likely to have chronic diseases than whites. Details Episode 10 Aired May 7, 2025 Ultimate Crash Test: Countdown Scientists make a series of high-stakes decisions as they prepare for the most ambitious crash test ever conducted. Details Episode 11 Aired May 14, 2025 Ultimate Crash Test: Impact An unprecedented look at a multi-vehicle accident reveals insights about driver behavior and vehicle design that could save lives. Details Episode 12 Aired Sep 17, 2025 Human: Origins Tracing the story of where we came from and when we became humans that not only look like us but think and behave as we do. Details Episode 13 Aired Sep 24, 2025 Human: Journeys Following the footsteps of early Homo sapiens as they venture out of Africa and across the globe, farther than any other human species. Details Episode 14 Aired Oct 1, 2025 Human: Neanderthal Encounters How Homo sapiens lived alongside Neanderthals and how they helped make us who we are today. Details Episode 15 Aired Oct 8, 2025 Human: Into the Americas Ancient humans' journey into an icy and perilous new land. Details Episode 16 Aired Oct 15, 2025 Human: Building Empires How two revolutionary ancient inventions changed the course of humanity forever. Details Episode 17 Aired Oct 22, 2025 Ancient Desert Death Trap A team of archaeologists researches the "desert kites," the stone megastructures across northern Saudi Arabia and southern Jordan. Details Episode 18 Aired Oct 29, 2025 Superfloods Exploring why dangerous floods are on the rise in the U.S. and what can be done to protect more lives when they strike. Details Episode 19 Aired Nov 5, 2025 Operation Space Station: High-Risk Build Terrifying moments of high danger on the International Space Station, when ingenuity and teamwork keep astronauts alive as they do remarkable science in space. Details Episode 20 Aired Nov 12, 2025 Operation Space Station: Science and Survival Terrifying moments of high danger on the International Space Station, when ingenuity and teamwork keep astronauts alive as they do remarkable science in space. Details

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NOVA — Season 52

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Season Info

Creator
Michael Ambrosino
Network
PBS
Rating
TV-PG (V)
Genre
Special Interest, Nature
Original Language
English
Release Date
Jan 21, 2026