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Nova
PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA programs demystify science and technology and highlight the people involved in scientific pursuits.
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S46 E12: The Planets - Inner Worlds
Season 46, Episode 12
The rocky planets - Mercury, Venus, Earth and Mars - were born of similar material around the same time, yet only one supports life. Were Earth's neighbors always so extreme? Is there somewhere else in the solar system where life might flourish?
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Nova
S41 E10: Inside Animal Minds: Who's The Smartest?
We have all gazed into a creature's eyes and wondered: what is it thinking about?
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Nova
S41 E19: Bigger Than T. rex
Almost a century ago, paleontologists found the first tantalizing hints of a monster even bigger than Tyrannosaurus Rex, perhaps the largest predator ever to walk the Earth: spectacular fossil bones from a dinosaur dubbed Spinosaurus.
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Nova
S44 E4: Ultimate Cruise Ship
Weighing 54,000 gross tons and stretching over two football fields, the Seven Seas Explorer is no ordinary boat. Join pioneering shipbuilders as they endeavor to build the ultimate cruise ship.
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Nova
S46 E23: Animal Espionage
Camera traps and drones are revolutionizing the study of wildlife by providing an up-close look at animals without disturbing them.
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The Planets: Jupiter
Season 46, Episode 14
Jupiter's massive gravitational force made it a wrecking ball when it barreled through the early solar system. But it also shaped life on Earth, delivering comets laden with water - and perhaps even the fateful asteroid that wiped out the dinosaurs.
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The Planets: Saturn
Season 46, Episode 15
NASA's Cassini explores Saturn for 13 years, looping through its icy rings and flying by its moons. The probe captures stunning ring-moon interactions, but when it finds the ingredients for life on the moon Enceladus, a bittersweet decision is made.
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The Planets: Ice Worlds
Season 46, Episode 16
In the far reaches of the solar system, Uranus and Neptune dazzle with unexpected rings, supersonic winds and dozens of moons. And NASA's New Horizons gets a stunning up-close view of Pluto before venturing deep into the Kuiper Belt.
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2020-02-02T14:00:00-08:00KCET-HD
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Polar Extremes
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2020-02-09T14:00:00-08:00KCET-HD
Dog Tales
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2020-02-16T14:00:00-08:00KCET-HD
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