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NOVA Season 52

2025·20 episodes· 7.0

PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and technology, and highlights the people involved in scientific pursuits.

Episodes

  1. Episode 1 · 54m · 22 Jan 2025What Are UFOs?Can science reveal the secrets of mysterious objects seen in our skies?
  2. Episode 2 · 54m · 29 Jan 2025Extreme Airport EngineeringFollow the race to build a world-class airport on the site of one of America’s busiest flying hubs.
  3. Episode 3 · 54m · 5 Feb 2025Dino BirdsFossils reveal how birds survived the killer asteroid and became today’s only living dinosaurs.
  4. Episode 4 · 54m · 12 Feb 2025Egypt's Tombs of AmunA long-lost ancient cemetery opens the door to a unique period in Egyptian history.
  5. Episode 5 · 54m · 19 Feb 2025Pompeii's Secret UnderworldArchaeologists uncover new truths about Pompeii, a wealthy Roman playground with dark secrets.
  6. Episode 6 · 54m · 26 Feb 2025Baltimore Bridge CollapseFollow the investigation into the deadly container ship collision that closed the Port of Baltimore.
  7. Episode 7 · 54m · 9 Apr 2025Revolutionary War WeaponsExplore key military technologies in the American colonies’ fight for freedom.
  8. Episode 8 · 54m · 16 Apr 2025Secrets of the ForestFollow scientists in a quest to understand how complex forest ecosystems can help cool our planet.
  9. Episode 9 · 1h 37m · 30 Apr 2025Critical Condition: Health In Black AmericaBlack 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 cells, uncover the underlying causes of racial health disparities.
  10. Episode 10 · 53m · 7 May 2025Ultimate Crash Test: CountdownWhat 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 complex collision without putting any lives in danger?
  11. Episode 11 · 53m · 14 May 2025Ultimate Crash Test: ImpactCar 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 driver behavior and vehicle design.
  12. Episode 12 · 54m · 17 Sept 2025Human: OriginsWhere 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 path.
  13. Episode 13 · 53m · 24 Sept 2025Human: JourneysFollow 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 hobbit-like humans they may have encountered along the way.
  14. Episode 14 · 53m · 1 Oct 2025Human: Neanderthal EncountersFor 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 ways still with us today?
  15. Episode 15 · 53m · 8 Oct 2025Human: Into the AmericasFollow ancient humans' perilous journey into the Americas, where a frigid Ice Age landscape, mammoths, and other fearsome beasts tested their resilience.
  16. Episode 16 · 54m · 15 Oct 2025Human: Building EmpiresDiscover how Homo sapiens transformed from nomads to empire builders. Witness the innovations – from animal domestication to writing – that revolutionized ancient life and shaped our modern world.
  17. Episode 17 · 53m · 22 Oct 2025Ancient Desert Death TrapArchaeologists 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 were built by a mysterious people 9000 years ago.
  18. Episode 18 · 53m · 29 Oct 2025SuperfloodsIn 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 world-even in places thousands of feet above sea level?
  19. Episode 19 · 54m · 5 Nov 2025Operation Space Station: High-Risk BuildFrom 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 International Space Station.
  20. Episode 20 · 54m · 12 Nov 2025Operation Space Station: Science and SurvivalWitness 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, the International Space Station.