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.

Mon, Jul 15 2:00 A.M. Secrets of the Forbidden City     NH Explore (11.2)

The Forbidden City is the world's biggest and most extravagant palace complex ever built.

Tue, Jul 16 7:00 P.M. Ancient Builders of the Amazon     NH World (11.3)

Recent discoveries in archaeology are exploding the myth of the Amazon as a primeval wilderness, revealing traces of ancient civilizations that flourished for centuries, with prehistoric populations numbering in the millions.

Tue, Jul 16 8:00 P.M. Emperor's Ghost Army     NH World (11.3)

With exclusive access to groundbreaking new research, NOVA investigates the secrets of how and why the astonishing figures were made and the technology behind the still lethal and highly-advanced weapons carried by the clay warriors.

Wed, Jul 17 12:00 A.M. Ancient Builders of the Amazon     NH World (11.3)

Recent discoveries in archaeology are exploding the myth of the Amazon as a primeval wilderness, revealing traces of ancient civilizations that flourished for centuries, with prehistoric populations numbering in the millions.

Wed, Jul 17 1:00 A.M. Emperor's Ghost Army     NH World (11.3)

With exclusive access to groundbreaking new research, NOVA investigates the secrets of how and why the astonishing figures were made and the technology behind the still lethal and highly-advanced weapons carried by the clay warriors.

Wed, Jul 17 8:00 A.M. Ancient Builders of the Amazon     NH World (11.3)

Recent discoveries in archaeology are exploding the myth of the Amazon as a primeval wilderness, revealing traces of ancient civilizations that flourished for centuries, with prehistoric populations numbering in the millions.

Wed, Jul 17 9:00 A.M. Emperor's Ghost Army     NH World (11.3)

With exclusive access to groundbreaking new research, NOVA investigates the secrets of how and why the astonishing figures were made and the technology behind the still lethal and highly-advanced weapons carried by the clay warriors.

Thu, Jul 18 2:00 P.M. Ancient Maya Metropolis     NH Explore (11.2)

The ancient Maya built large complex cities with towering pyramids and temples that served as centers for a thriving civilization.

Fri, Jul 19 4:00 P.M. The Planets: Ice Worlds     NHPBS (11.1)

In the far reaches of the solar system, Uranus and Neptune dazzle with unexpected rings, supersonic winds and dozens of moons.

Sun, Jul 21 9:00 P.M. Ancient Maya Metropolis     NH Explore (11.2)

The ancient Maya built large complex cities with towering pyramids and temples that served as centers for a thriving civilization.

Mon, Jul 22 1:00 A.M. Ancient Maya Metropolis     NH Explore (11.2)

The ancient Maya built large complex cities with towering pyramids and temples that served as centers for a thriving civilization.

Wed, Jul 24 10:00 P.M. Sunken Ship Rescue     NHPBS (11.1)

NOVA follows the epic operation to secure, raise and salvage the Costa Concordia cruise ship, which ran aground and tragically capsized off the coast of Italy on January 13th 2012, killing 32 passengers.

Thu, Jul 25 2:00 P.M. Sunken Ship Rescue     NH Explore (11.2)

NOVA follows the epic operation to secure, raise and salvage the Costa Concordia cruise ship, which ran aground and tragically capsized off the coast of Italy on January 13th 2012, killing 32 passengers.

Fri, Jul 26 2:00 P.M. Sunken Ship Rescue     NHPBS (11.1)

NOVA follows the epic operation to secure, raise and salvage the Costa Concordia cruise ship, which ran aground and tragically capsized off the coast of Italy on January 13th 2012, killing 32 passengers.

Fri, Jul 26 3:00 P.M. Dinosaur Apocalypse: The New Evidence     NHPBS (11.1)

Sir David Attenborough explores how a North Dakota fossil dig site could hold clues to what happened the day an asteroid struck Earth and wiped out the dinosaurs.

Fri, Jul 26 4:00 P.M. Dinosaur Apocalypse: The Last Day     NHPBS (11.1)

Sir David Attenborough explores fossils from a North Dakota site that could reveal what happened to the animals here the day an asteroid struck Earth and wiped out the dinosaurs.

Sat, Jul 27 1:00 P.M. Sunken Ship Rescue     NH Explore (11.2)

NOVA follows the epic operation to secure, raise and salvage the Costa Concordia cruise ship, which ran aground and tragically capsized off the coast of Italy on January 13th 2012, killing 32 passengers.

Sun, Jul 28 12:00 A.M. Sunken Ship Rescue     NHPBS (11.1)

NOVA follows the epic operation to secure, raise and salvage the Costa Concordia cruise ship, which ran aground and tragically capsized off the coast of Italy on January 13th 2012, killing 32 passengers.

Sun, Jul 28 3:00 A.M. Sunken Ship Rescue     NH Explore (11.2)

NOVA follows the epic operation to secure, raise and salvage the Costa Concordia cruise ship, which ran aground and tragically capsized off the coast of Italy on January 13th 2012, killing 32 passengers.

Sun, Jul 28 9:00 P.M. Sunken Ship Rescue     NH Explore (11.2)

NOVA follows the epic operation to secure, raise and salvage the Costa Concordia cruise ship, which ran aground and tragically capsized off the coast of Italy on January 13th 2012, killing 32 passengers.

Mon, Jul 29 1:00 A.M. Sunken Ship Rescue     NH Explore (11.2)

NOVA follows the epic operation to secure, raise and salvage the Costa Concordia cruise ship, which ran aground and tragically capsized off the coast of Italy on January 13th 2012, killing 32 passengers.

Tue, Jul 30 7:00 P.M. Sunken Ship Rescue     NH World (11.3)

NOVA follows the epic operation to secure, raise and salvage the Costa Concordia cruise ship, which ran aground and tragically capsized off the coast of Italy on January 13th 2012, killing 32 passengers.

Wed, Jul 31 12:00 A.M. Sunken Ship Rescue     NH World (11.3)

NOVA follows the epic operation to secure, raise and salvage the Costa Concordia cruise ship, which ran aground and tragically capsized off the coast of Italy on January 13th 2012, killing 32 passengers.

Wed, Jul 31 8:00 A.M. Sunken Ship Rescue     NH World (11.3)

NOVA follows the epic operation to secure, raise and salvage the Costa Concordia cruise ship, which ran aground and tragically capsized off the coast of Italy on January 13th 2012, killing 32 passengers.

Wed, Jul 31 10:00 P.M. Operation Bridge Rescue     NHPBS (11.1)

Follow the rebuilding of the 19th century Blenheim Covered Bridge.

Thu, Aug 1 2:00 P.M. Operation Bridge Rescue     NH Explore (11.2)

Follow the rebuilding of the 19th century Blenheim Covered Bridge.

Thu, Aug 1 3:00 P.M. Why Bridges Collapse     NH Explore (11.2)

In 2018, Italy's Morandi Bridge collapsed, killing 43 people.

Fri, Aug 2 3:00 A.M. Operation Bridge Rescue     NH Explore (11.2)

Follow the rebuilding of the 19th century Blenheim Covered Bridge.

Fri, Aug 2 2:00 P.M. Operation Bridge Rescue     NHPBS (11.1)

Follow the rebuilding of the 19th century Blenheim Covered Bridge.

Fri, Aug 2 3:00 P.M. Why Bridges Collapse     NHPBS (11.1)

In 2018, Italy's Morandi Bridge collapsed, killing 43 people.

Sat, Aug 3 1:00 P.M. Operation Bridge Rescue     NH Explore (11.2)

Follow the rebuilding of the 19th century Blenheim Covered Bridge.

Sun, Aug 4 12:00 A.M. Operation Bridge Rescue     NHPBS (11.1)

Follow the rebuilding of the 19th century Blenheim Covered Bridge.

Sun, Aug 4 3:00 A.M. Operation Bridge Rescue     NH Explore (11.2)

Follow the rebuilding of the 19th century Blenheim Covered Bridge.

Sun, Aug 4 9:00 P.M. Operation Bridge Rescue     NH Explore (11.2)

Follow the rebuilding of the 19th century Blenheim Covered Bridge.

Sun, Aug 4 10:00 P.M. Why Bridges Collapse     NH Explore (11.2)

In 2018, Italy's Morandi Bridge collapsed, killing 43 people.

Mon, Aug 5 1:00 A.M. Operation Bridge Rescue     NH Explore (11.2)

Follow the rebuilding of the 19th century Blenheim Covered Bridge.

Mon, Aug 5 2:00 A.M. Why Bridges Collapse     NH Explore (11.2)

In 2018, Italy's Morandi Bridge collapsed, killing 43 people.

Tue, Aug 6 7:00 P.M. Operation Bridge Rescue     NH World (11.3)

Follow the rebuilding of the 19th century Blenheim Covered Bridge.

Wed, Aug 7 12:00 A.M. Operation Bridge Rescue     NH World (11.3)

Follow the rebuilding of the 19th century Blenheim Covered Bridge.

Wed, Aug 7 8:00 A.M. Operation Bridge Rescue     NH World (11.3)

Follow the rebuilding of the 19th century Blenheim Covered Bridge.

Wed, Aug 7 10:00 P.M. Kilauea: Hawai'i On Fire     NHPBS (11.1)

Journey to Hawai'i's Kilauea volcano, which sent rivers of lava through communities and into the sea when it erupted in 2018.

Thu, Aug 8 2:00 P.M. Kilauea: Hawai'i On Fire     NH Explore (11.2)

Journey to Hawai'i's Kilauea volcano, which sent rivers of lava through communities and into the sea when it erupted in 2018.

Fri, Aug 9 2:00 P.M. Kilauea: Hawai'i On Fire     NHPBS (11.1)

Journey to Hawai'i's Kilauea volcano, which sent rivers of lava through communities and into the sea when it erupted in 2018.

Sat, Aug 10 1:00 P.M. Kilauea: Hawai'i On Fire     NH Explore (11.2)

Journey to Hawai'i's Kilauea volcano, which sent rivers of lava through communities and into the sea when it erupted in 2018.

Sun, Aug 11 12:00 A.M. Kilauea: Hawai'i On Fire     NHPBS (11.1)

Journey to Hawai'i's Kilauea volcano, which sent rivers of lava through communities and into the sea when it erupted in 2018.

Sun, Aug 11 3:00 A.M. Kilauea: Hawai'i On Fire     NH Explore (11.2)

Journey to Hawai'i's Kilauea volcano, which sent rivers of lava through communities and into the sea when it erupted in 2018.

Sun, Aug 11 9:00 P.M. Kilauea: Hawai'i On Fire     NH Explore (11.2)

Journey to Hawai'i's Kilauea volcano, which sent rivers of lava through communities and into the sea when it erupted in 2018.

Mon, Aug 12 1:00 A.M. Kilauea: Hawai'i On Fire     NH Explore (11.2)

Journey to Hawai'i's Kilauea volcano, which sent rivers of lava through communities and into the sea when it erupted in 2018.

Tue, Aug 13 7:00 P.M. Kilauea: Hawai'i On Fire     NH World (11.3)

Journey to Hawai'i's Kilauea volcano, which sent rivers of lava through communities and into the sea when it erupted in 2018.

Wed, Aug 14 12:00 A.M. Kilauea: Hawai'i On Fire     NH World (11.3)

Journey to Hawai'i's Kilauea volcano, which sent rivers of lava through communities and into the sea when it erupted in 2018.

Wed, Aug 14 8:00 A.M. Kilauea: Hawai'i On Fire     NH World (11.3)

Journey to Hawai'i's Kilauea volcano, which sent rivers of lava through communities and into the sea when it erupted in 2018.

Wed, Aug 14 9:00 P.M. Dog Tales     NHPBS (11.1)

Dogs have long been dependable companions by our sides.

Wed, Aug 14 10:00 P.M. Cat Tales     NHPBS (11.1)

Worshiped as a goddess, condemned as satanic and spun into a stunning array of breeds, cats have long fascinated humans.

Thu, Aug 15 1:00 P.M. Dog Tales     NH Explore (11.2)

Dogs have long been dependable companions by our sides.

Thu, Aug 15 2:00 P.M. Cat Tales     NH Explore (11.2)

Worshiped as a goddess, condemned as satanic and spun into a stunning array of breeds, cats have long fascinated humans.

Fri, Aug 16 4:00 A.M. Dog Tales     NHPBS (11.1)

Dogs have long been dependable companions by our sides.

Fri, Aug 16 2:00 P.M. Cat Tales     NHPBS (11.1)

Worshiped as a goddess, condemned as satanic and spun into a stunning array of breeds, cats have long fascinated humans.

Fri, Aug 16 3:00 P.M. Dog Tales     NHPBS (11.1)

Dogs have long been dependable companions by our sides.

Fri, Aug 16 4:00 P.M. Secrets in the Scat     NHPBS (11.1)

Scott Burnett is "Scatman"-an Australian ecologist on the trail of the secrets of poop.

Sat, Aug 17 1:00 P.M. Cat Tales     NH Explore (11.2)

Worshiped as a goddess, condemned as satanic and spun into a stunning array of breeds, cats have long fascinated humans.

Sun, Aug 18 12:00 A.M. Dog Tales     NHPBS (11.1)

Dogs have long been dependable companions by our sides.

Sun, Aug 18 1:00 A.M. Cat Tales     NHPBS (11.1)

Worshiped as a goddess, condemned as satanic and spun into a stunning array of breeds, cats have long fascinated humans.

Sun, Aug 18 3:00 A.M. Cat Tales     NH Explore (11.2)

Worshiped as a goddess, condemned as satanic and spun into a stunning array of breeds, cats have long fascinated humans.

Sun, Aug 18 8:00 P.M. Dog Tales     NH Explore (11.2)

Dogs have long been dependable companions by our sides.

Sun, Aug 18 9:00 P.M. Cat Tales     NH Explore (11.2)

Worshiped as a goddess, condemned as satanic and spun into a stunning array of breeds, cats have long fascinated humans.

Mon, Aug 19 12:00 A.M. Dog Tales     NH Explore (11.2)

Dogs have long been dependable companions by our sides.

Mon, Aug 19 1:00 A.M. Cat Tales     NH Explore (11.2)

Worshiped as a goddess, condemned as satanic and spun into a stunning array of breeds, cats have long fascinated humans.

Tue, Aug 20 7:00 P.M. Dog Tales     NH World (11.3)

Dogs have long been dependable companions by our sides.

Tue, Aug 20 8:00 P.M. Cat Tales     NH World (11.3)

Worshiped as a goddess, condemned as satanic and spun into a stunning array of breeds, cats have long fascinated humans.

Wed, Aug 21 12:00 A.M. Dog Tales     NH World (11.3)

Dogs have long been dependable companions by our sides.

Wed, Aug 21 1:00 A.M. Cat Tales     NH World (11.3)

Worshiped as a goddess, condemned as satanic and spun into a stunning array of breeds, cats have long fascinated humans.

Wed, Aug 21 8:00 A.M. Dog Tales     NH World (11.3)

Dogs have long been dependable companions by our sides.

Wed, Aug 21 9:00 A.M. Cat Tales     NH World (11.3)

Worshiped as a goddess, condemned as satanic and spun into a stunning array of breeds, cats have long fascinated humans.

Thu, Aug 22 3:00 P.M. Bat Superpowers     NH Explore (11.2)

Bats have been implicated in deadly epidemics such as COVID-19 and Ebola, yet scientists are discovering evidence that they may hold a key to a longer and healthier life.

Fri, Aug 23 3:00 A.M. Bat Superpowers     NH Explore (11.2)

Bats have been implicated in deadly epidemics such as COVID-19 and Ebola, yet scientists are discovering evidence that they may hold a key to a longer and healthier life.

Sat, Aug 24 1:00 P.M. Bat Superpowers     NH Explore (11.2)

Bats have been implicated in deadly epidemics such as COVID-19 and Ebola, yet scientists are discovering evidence that they may hold a key to a longer and healthier life.

Sun, Aug 25 3:00 A.M. Bat Superpowers     NH Explore (11.2)

Bats have been implicated in deadly epidemics such as COVID-19 and Ebola, yet scientists are discovering evidence that they may hold a key to a longer and healthier life.

Sun, Aug 25 10:00 P.M. Bat Superpowers     NH Explore (11.2)

Bats have been implicated in deadly epidemics such as COVID-19 and Ebola, yet scientists are discovering evidence that they may hold a key to a longer and healthier life.

Sun, Aug 25 11:00 P.M. Dog Tales     NH World (11.3)

Dogs have long been dependable companions by our sides.

Mon, Aug 26 2:00 A.M. Bat Superpowers     NH Explore (11.2)

Bats have been implicated in deadly epidemics such as COVID-19 and Ebola, yet scientists are discovering evidence that they may hold a key to a longer and healthier life.

Mon, Aug 26 3:00 A.M. Dog Tales     NH World (11.3)

Dogs have long been dependable companions by our sides.

Mon, Aug 26 11:00 A.M. Dog Tales     NH World (11.3)

Dogs have long been dependable companions by our sides.


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