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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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Rise of the Rockets - S46 E5
New technologies are making rockets cheaper and more powerful than ever before. As companies like SpaceX and Virgin Galactic make space more accessible, and NASA returns to crewed spaceflight, a new era of space exploration may be on the horizon.
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Lost Viking Army - S46 E10
Bioarchaeologists investigate a ninth-century mass grave in a rural English village. Will the remains unlock the mystery of the "Great Heathen Army," a legendary Viking fighting force that once invaded England?
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Dead Sea Scroll Detectives - S46 E20
Scientists use new technology to examine the Dead Sea Scrolls and newly surfaced fragments.
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Saving the Dead Sea - S46 E7
As the Dead Sea shrinks, engineers prepare a daring solution: connect it with the Red Sea by way of a massive desalination plant. If it works, it could stabilize the legendary lake and ease regional tensions. But will it put the environment at risk?
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Mystery Beneath the Ice - S43 E3
Scientists search for the mystery killer that's decimating the population of delicate shrimp-like creatures at the foundation of the Antarctic food chain.
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Rise of the Rockets - S46 E5
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The Truth About Fat
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Looking for Life on Mars
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Beyond the Elements - Life
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Beyond the Elements - Indestructible
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Beyond the Elements - Reactions
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