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NOVA brings you stories from the frontlines of science and engineering, answering the big questions of today and tomorrow, from how our ancestors lived, to whether parallel universes exist, to how technology will transform our lives. Visit the official website to watch full-length documentaries, or explore our world through short-form video, on our digital publication NOVA Next.
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Decoding da Vinci - S46 E21
Discover how Leonardo da Vinci used science, from human dissections to innovative painting techniques, to create his legendary artwork. Learn why Mona Lisa's smile is so captivating - and what it took to create it.
- Tuesday January 26, 2021 3:00 am ET on KET2
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Forgotten Genius - S34 E3
Percy Julian overcame numerous obstacles to become a world-class scientist, a self-made millionaire, and a civil rights pioneer.
- Wednesday January 27, 2021 9:00 pm ET on KET
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Great Cathedral Mystery - S41 E5
Using period tools and techniques, bricklayers build a mini version of the Duomo in Florence.
- Sunday January 31, 2021 7:00 pm ET on KET2
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- Tuesday February 2, 2021 3:00 am ET on KET2
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Beyond the Elements - Reactions
Discover the chemical reactions that transform our world, including one that enables us to feed billions, but when reversed, is explosive. And lock-and-key molecules that put the heat in hot peppers or make deadly venoms useful to medicine.
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Beyond the Elements - Indestructible
As the environmental impact of the quest for durability becomes clear, scientists look for ways to maintain utility but minimize harm.
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- Tuesday February 16, 2021 3:00 am ET on KET2
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Beyond the Elements - Life
Discover molecules that allowed life on Earth to begin and thrive and how scientists use evolution in chemistry.
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Mars 2020
NASA attempts to land its newest robotic geologist, a rover named Perseverance.
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Decoding da Vinci - S46 E21
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Secrets In Our DNA
- Tuesday January 19, 2021 3:00 am ET on KET2
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- Sunday January 17, 2021 7:00 pm ET on KET2
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- Friday January 15, 2021 2:00 am ET on KET
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Prediction by the Numbers - S45 E6
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The Impossible Flight - S45 E3
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Decoding the Great Pyramid - S46 E4
- Sunday January 3, 2021 7:00 pm ET on KET2
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Pluto and Beyond - S46 E1
- Tuesday December 29, 2020 3:00 am ET on KET2
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