Episode guide
NOVA: Season 52
20 episodes · premiered Jan 22, 2025
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- Episode 1: What Are UFOs? Jan 22, 2025 · 54m Can science reveal the secrets of mysterious objects seen in our skies?
- Episode 2: Extreme Airport Engineering Jan 29, 2025 · 54m Follow the race to build a world-class airport on the site of one of America’s busiest flying hubs.
- Episode 3: Dino Birds Feb 5, 2025 · 54m Fossils reveal how birds survived the killer asteroid and became today’s only living dinosaurs.
- Episode 4: Egypt's Tombs of Amun Feb 12, 2025 · 54m A long-lost ancient cemetery opens the door to a unique period in Egyptian history.
- Episode 5: Pompeii's Secret Underworld Feb 19, 2025 · 54m Archaeologists uncover new truths about Pompeii, a wealthy Roman playground with dark secrets.
- Episode 6: Baltimore Bridge Collapse Feb 26, 2025 · 54m Follow the investigation into the deadly container ship collision that closed the Port of Baltimore.
- Episode 7: Revolutionary War Weapons Apr 9, 2025 · 54m Explore key military technologies in the American colonies’ fight for freedom.
- Episode 8: Secrets of the Forest Apr 16, 2025 · 54m Follow scientists in a quest to understand how complex forest ecosystems can help cool our planet.
- Episode 9: Critical Condition: Health In Black America Apr 30, 2025 · 1h 37m Black Americans are nearly twice as likely to suffer from chronic diseases than Whites. Why? From false beliefs that permeate modern medicine to life experiences that can damage human…
- Episode 10: Ultimate Crash Test: Countdown May 7, 2025 · 53m What really happens in a multi-vehicle pileup? A first-of-its-kind experiment aims to stage a high speed crash to gain new insights on car safety. But how can they create and study a…
- Episode 11: Ultimate Crash Test: Impact May 14, 2025 · 53m Car safety experts just pulled off a first-of-its-kind remote controlled multi-vehicle pile up. Now investigators are put to the test as they analyze the data and look for insights into…
- Episode 12: Human: Origins Sep 17, 2025 · 54m Where did humans come from, and what makes us unique? Discover the remarkable origins of Homo sapiens, and the crucial moments of innovation, communication, and ritual that set us on our…
- Episode 13: Human: Journeys Sep 24, 2025 · 53m Follow Homo Sapiens as they venture across the world, farther than any other human species. See how they invented new tools to thrive in challenging environments - and meet the mysterious…
- Episode 14: Human: Neanderthal Encounters Oct 1, 2025 · 53m For 400,000 years, Neanderthals thrived across frigid, Ice Age Europe. What happened when Homo sapiens arrived, and how did these encounters change our species – including our DNA – in…
- Episode 15: Human: Into the Americas Oct 8, 2025 · 53m Follow ancient humans' perilous journey into the Americas, where a frigid Ice Age landscape, mammoths, and other fearsome beasts tested their resilience.
- Episode 16: Human: Building Empires Oct 15, 2025 · 54m Discover how Homo sapiens transformed from nomads to empire builders. Witness the innovations – from animal domestication to writing – that revolutionized ancient life and shaped our…
- Episode 17: Ancient Desert Death Trap Oct 22, 2025 · 53m Archaeologists investigate dozens of strange Stone Age megastructures in the Arabian desert. They're so big that their true form is visible only from the air, yet these giant structures…
- Episode 18: Superfloods Oct 29, 2025 · 53m In September 2024, Hurricane Helene dumped 14 inches of rain on North Carolina, triggering flash floods and killing more than 100 people. Why are these floods on the rise around the…
- Episode 19: Operation Space Station: High-Risk Build Nov 5, 2025 · 54m From ammonia leaks to Space Shuttle disasters to a spacewalk gone terribly wrong, astronauts and Mission Control insiders relive the most terrifying moments during construction of the…
- Episode 20: Operation Space Station: Science and Survival Nov 12, 2025 · 54m Witness life-or-death decisions 250 miles above Earth, as astronauts and Mission Control work together to survive moments of high danger on board humanity's remarkable orbiting laboratory…