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Nova

  • Watchlist
  • 1974-2025
  • 52 Seasons
  • PBS
  • Documentary
  • TV-PG
  • Watchlist

A weekly documentary series, each episode providing an in-depth look at a different subject of scientific research. Subjects examined by this show have included the cutting edge of theoretical physics, a return to the Chernobyl nuclear reactor, the long-term effects of Amazon deforestation, and the development of life-saving medical techniques.

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Cast & Crew See All

Jay O. Sanders
Self - Narrator
Craig Sechler
Self - Narrator
Stacy Keach
Self - Narrator

Season 52 Episode Guide See All

Episode 1

What Are UFOs?

Wed, Jan 22, 2025

Astrophysicists and engineers look at evidence that supports the existence of UFOs.

Where to Watch

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Nova: Bigger Than T. Rex
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Trailers & Videos See All

Nova: Bigger Than T. Rex
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Nova: Death Of A Star
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Nova: Volcano Above The Clouds
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Nova: The Perfect Corpse
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Nova: The Stars: Supernovas, The Big Bang And More
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Nova: Runaway Universe
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Awards

  • 2009 - WGA Award (TV) - Documentary - Current Events - nominated
  • 2009 - WGA Award (TV) - Documentary - Other Than Current Events - winner
  • 2002 - WGA Award (TV) - Documentary - Other Than Current Events - winner
  • 2003 - WGA Award (TV) - Documentary - Current Events - nominated

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The world is Sir David Attenborough's playground, which he has revealed on camera in all of its natural wonder with irrepressible enthusiasm for the last 60 years, forging a career that encompasses what he calls "the golden age of natural history filmmaking." His breakthrough TV programs include 1979's epic Life on Earth, which launched a series of "Life" specials, and such recent phenoms as Planet Earth and Frozen Planet (although Discovery Channel replaced his narration with American actors for U.S. broadcast).PBS' Nature celebrates his astonishing milestones over the next three Wednesdays with a miniseries, Attenborough's Life Stories (check tvguide.com listings), which functions as a visual history of how this sort of nature programming has evolved with the help of technological breakthroughs.

Wed, Jan 23, 2013
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They say "Everything's Bigger in Texas," which happens to be the episode title for the premiere of Bravo's Texas-set ninth season of Top Chef (10/9c). And it also may explain why a ginormous platoon of 29 chef-testants descends on the historic Alamo for the first round of competition, and why the process of narrowing the field to a Top 16 can't even be contained within the first pulse-pounding episode.

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Tue, Sep 6, 2011
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Tonight's TV Hot List: Tuesday, Nov. 23, 2010

Dancing with the Stars9/8c ABC "Unpredictable" best describes this show's 11th season, which has been full of surprising eliminations (Brandy and Audrina), new themes both good (the Instant Dance) and bad (TV theme songs), and cast bickering (Maks and Carrie Ann). As for the final three, Jennifer Grey, Kyle Massey and Bristol Palin represent a diverse group, consisting of an early favorite, a crowd-pleaser and a novice dancer who grew. After tonight's season finale, one will be described as a champion. Also: Christina Aguilera performs. — Jennifer SankowskiRead on for previews of NCIS, Nova, Glee, Biggest Loser, Raising Hope and Nick Swardson's Pretend Time.

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