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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.

Sat, Dec 9 1:00 P.M. Ghosts of Stonehenge     NH Explore (11.2)

Who built Stonehenge and why? Discover how the last decade of groundbreaking archaeological digs has revealed major new clues to Britain's enigmatic 5,000-year-old site and the people who constructed it.

Sun, Dec 10 12:00 A.M. Ghosts of Stonehenge     NHPBS (11.1)

Who built Stonehenge and why? Discover how the last decade of groundbreaking archaeological digs has revealed major new clues to Britain's enigmatic 5,000-year-old site and the people who constructed it.

Sun, Dec 10 3:00 A.M. Ghosts of Stonehenge     NH Explore (11.2)

Who built Stonehenge and why? Discover how the last decade of groundbreaking archaeological digs has revealed major new clues to Britain's enigmatic 5,000-year-old site and the people who constructed it.

Sun, Dec 10 8:00 P.M. Ghosts of Stonehenge     NH Explore (11.2)

Who built Stonehenge and why? Discover how the last decade of groundbreaking archaeological digs has revealed major new clues to Britain's enigmatic 5,000-year-old site and the people who constructed it.

Mon, Dec 11 12:00 A.M. Ghosts of Stonehenge     NH Explore (11.2)

Who built Stonehenge and why? Discover how the last decade of groundbreaking archaeological digs has revealed major new clues to Britain's enigmatic 5,000-year-old site and the people who constructed it.

Tue, Dec 12 7:00 P.M. Ghosts of Stonehenge     NH World (11.3)

Who built Stonehenge and why? Discover how the last decade of groundbreaking archaeological digs has revealed major new clues to Britain's enigmatic 5,000-year-old site and the people who constructed it.

Wed, Dec 13 12:00 A.M. Ghosts of Stonehenge     NH World (11.3)

Who built Stonehenge and why? Discover how the last decade of groundbreaking archaeological digs has revealed major new clues to Britain's enigmatic 5,000-year-old site and the people who constructed it.

Wed, Dec 13 8:00 A.M. Ghosts of Stonehenge     NH World (11.3)

Who built Stonehenge and why? Discover how the last decade of groundbreaking archaeological digs has revealed major new clues to Britain's enigmatic 5,000-year-old site and the people who constructed it.

Wed, Dec 13 9:00 P.M. The Next Pompeii     NHPBS (11.1)

Discover Campi Flegrei, a lesser-known volcano in the shadow of Vesuvius.

Thu, Dec 14 1:00 A.M. The Next Pompeii     NHPBS (11.1)

Discover Campi Flegrei, a lesser-known volcano in the shadow of Vesuvius.

Thu, Dec 14 1:00 P.M. The Next Pompeii     NH Explore (11.2)

Discover Campi Flegrei, a lesser-known volcano in the shadow of Vesuvius.

Fri, Dec 15 2:00 P.M. The Next Pompeii     NHPBS (11.1)

Discover Campi Flegrei, a lesser-known volcano in the shadow of Vesuvius.

Sat, Dec 16 1:00 P.M. The Next Pompeii     NH Explore (11.2)

Discover Campi Flegrei, a lesser-known volcano in the shadow of Vesuvius.

Sun, Dec 17 12:00 A.M. The Next Pompeii     NHPBS (11.1)

Discover Campi Flegrei, a lesser-known volcano in the shadow of Vesuvius.

Sun, Dec 17 3:00 A.M. Petra - Lost City of Stone     NH Explore (11.2)

More than two thousand years ago, the thriving city of Petra rose up in the bone-dry desert of what is now Jordan.

Sun, Dec 17 8:00 P.M. The Next Pompeii     NH Explore (11.2)

Discover Campi Flegrei, a lesser-known volcano in the shadow of Vesuvius.

Mon, Dec 18 12:00 A.M. The Next Pompeii     NH Explore (11.2)

Discover Campi Flegrei, a lesser-known volcano in the shadow of Vesuvius.

Tue, Dec 19 7:00 P.M. The Next Pompeii     NH World (11.3)

Discover Campi Flegrei, a lesser-known volcano in the shadow of Vesuvius.

Wed, Dec 20 12:00 A.M. The Next Pompeii     NH World (11.3)

Discover Campi Flegrei, a lesser-known volcano in the shadow of Vesuvius.

Wed, Dec 20 8:00 A.M. The Next Pompeii     NH World (11.3)

Discover Campi Flegrei, a lesser-known volcano in the shadow of Vesuvius.

Wed, Dec 20 9:00 P.M. Decoding The Great Pyramid     NHPBS (11.1)

Stunning new archaeological evidence provides clues about the Egyptians who built the Great Pyramid of Giza -- and how they did it.

Thu, Dec 21 1:00 A.M. Decoding The Great Pyramid     NHPBS (11.1)

Stunning new archaeological evidence provides clues about the Egyptians who built the Great Pyramid of Giza -- and how they did it.

Thu, Dec 21 1:00 P.M. Decoding The Great Pyramid     NH Explore (11.2)

Stunning new archaeological evidence provides clues about the Egyptians who built the Great Pyramid of Giza -- and how they did it.

Fri, Dec 22 2:00 P.M. Decoding The Great Pyramid     NHPBS (11.1)

Stunning new archaeological evidence provides clues about the Egyptians who built the Great Pyramid of Giza -- and how they did it.

Sat, Dec 23 1:00 P.M. Decoding The Great Pyramid     NH Explore (11.2)

Stunning new archaeological evidence provides clues about the Egyptians who built the Great Pyramid of Giza -- and how they did it.

Sun, Dec 24 12:00 A.M. Decoding The Great Pyramid     NHPBS (11.1)

Stunning new archaeological evidence provides clues about the Egyptians who built the Great Pyramid of Giza -- and how they did it.

Sun, Dec 24 3:00 A.M. Building Wonders: Hagia Sophia - Istanbul's Ancient Mystery     NH Explore (11.2)

Istanbul's magnificent Hagia Sophia has survived on one of the world's most active seismic faults, which has inflicted a dozen devastating earthquakes since Hagia Sophia was built in 537 AD.

Sun, Dec 24 8:00 P.M. Decoding The Great Pyramid     NH Explore (11.2)

Stunning new archaeological evidence provides clues about the Egyptians who built the Great Pyramid of Giza -- and how they did it.

Mon, Dec 25 12:00 A.M. Decoding The Great Pyramid     NH Explore (11.2)

Stunning new archaeological evidence provides clues about the Egyptians who built the Great Pyramid of Giza -- and how they did it.

Wed, Dec 27 9:00 P.M. Alaskan Dinosaurs     NHPBS (11.1)

Wielding chainsaws to extract fossils frozen into the permafrost and flying drones to map thousands of footprints, intrepid paleontologists discover that dinosaurs thrived in the unlikeliest of places -- the cold and dark of the Arctic Circle.

Thu, Dec 28 1:00 A.M. Alaskan Dinosaurs     NHPBS (11.1)

Wielding chainsaws to extract fossils frozen into the permafrost and flying drones to map thousands of footprints, intrepid paleontologists discover that dinosaurs thrived in the unlikeliest of places -- the cold and dark of the Arctic Circle.

Thu, Dec 28 1:00 P.M. Alaskan Dinosaurs     NH Explore (11.2)

Wielding chainsaws to extract fossils frozen into the permafrost and flying drones to map thousands of footprints, intrepid paleontologists discover that dinosaurs thrived in the unlikeliest of places -- the cold and dark of the Arctic Circle.

Fri, Dec 29 2:00 P.M. Alaskan Dinosaurs     NHPBS (11.1)

Wielding chainsaws to extract fossils frozen into the permafrost and flying drones to map thousands of footprints, intrepid paleontologists discover that dinosaurs thrived in the unlikeliest of places -- the cold and dark of the Arctic Circle.

Sat, Dec 30 1:00 P.M. Alaskan Dinosaurs     NH Explore (11.2)

Wielding chainsaws to extract fossils frozen into the permafrost and flying drones to map thousands of footprints, intrepid paleontologists discover that dinosaurs thrived in the unlikeliest of places -- the cold and dark of the Arctic Circle.

Sun, Dec 31 12:00 A.M. Alaskan Dinosaurs     NHPBS (11.1)

Wielding chainsaws to extract fossils frozen into the permafrost and flying drones to map thousands of footprints, intrepid paleontologists discover that dinosaurs thrived in the unlikeliest of places -- the cold and dark of the Arctic Circle.

Sun, Dec 31 3:00 A.M. Decoding The Great Pyramid     NH Explore (11.2)

Stunning new archaeological evidence provides clues about the Egyptians who built the Great Pyramid of Giza -- and how they did it.

Sun, Dec 31 8:00 P.M. Alaskan Dinosaurs     NH Explore (11.2)

Wielding chainsaws to extract fossils frozen into the permafrost and flying drones to map thousands of footprints, intrepid paleontologists discover that dinosaurs thrived in the unlikeliest of places -- the cold and dark of the Arctic Circle.

Tue, Jan 2 7:00 P.M. Alaskan Dinosaurs     NH World (11.3)

Wielding chainsaws to extract fossils frozen into the permafrost and flying drones to map thousands of footprints, intrepid paleontologists discover that dinosaurs thrived in the unlikeliest of places -- the cold and dark of the Arctic Circle.

Wed, Jan 3 12:00 A.M. Alaskan Dinosaurs     NH World (11.3)

Wielding chainsaws to extract fossils frozen into the permafrost and flying drones to map thousands of footprints, intrepid paleontologists discover that dinosaurs thrived in the unlikeliest of places -- the cold and dark of the Arctic Circle.

Wed, Jan 3 8:00 A.M. Alaskan Dinosaurs     NH World (11.3)

Wielding chainsaws to extract fossils frozen into the permafrost and flying drones to map thousands of footprints, intrepid paleontologists discover that dinosaurs thrived in the unlikeliest of places -- the cold and dark of the Arctic Circle.

Wed, Jan 3 9:00 P.M. Arctic Drift     NHPBS (11.1)

Journey to the top of the world with scientists as they embark on the most ambitious Arctic research expedition of all time.

Thu, Jan 4 1:00 P.M. Arctic Drift     NH Explore (11.2)

Journey to the top of the world with scientists as they embark on the most ambitious Arctic research expedition of all time.

Fri, Jan 5 2:00 P.M. Arctic Drift     NHPBS (11.1)

Journey to the top of the world with scientists as they embark on the most ambitious Arctic research expedition of all time.

Sat, Jan 6 1:00 P.M. Arctic Drift     NH Explore (11.2)

Journey to the top of the world with scientists as they embark on the most ambitious Arctic research expedition of all time.

Sun, Jan 7 8:00 P.M. Arctic Drift     NH Explore (11.2)

Journey to the top of the world with scientists as they embark on the most ambitious Arctic research expedition of all time.

Sun, Jan 7 9:00 P.M. Arctic Sinkholes     NH Explore (11.2)

Scientists investigate colossal explosions in Siberia and other evidence that rapidly melting soil in the Arctic is releasing vast amounts of methane, a potent greenhouse gas.

Tue, Jan 9 7:00 P.M. Arctic Drift     NH World (11.3)

Journey to the top of the world with scientists as they embark on the most ambitious Arctic research expedition of all time.

Wed, Jan 10 12:00 A.M. Arctic Drift     NH World (11.3)

Journey to the top of the world with scientists as they embark on the most ambitious Arctic research expedition of all time.

Wed, Jan 10 8:00 A.M. Arctic Drift     NH World (11.3)

Journey to the top of the world with scientists as they embark on the most ambitious Arctic research expedition of all time.

Wed, Jan 10 9:00 P.M. High-Risk High-Rise     NHPBS (11.1)

Over the past few decades, the number of skyscrapers worldwide has climbed dramatically.

Thu, Jan 11 1:00 P.M. High-Risk High-Rise     NH Explore (11.2)

Soaring skyscrapers are potent symbols of prestige, and architects are vying to build them ever higher.

Fri, Jan 12 2:00 P.M. High-Risk High-Rise     NHPBS (11.1)

Over the past few decades, the number of skyscrapers worldwide has climbed dramatically.

Sat, Jan 13 1:00 P.M. High-Risk High-Rise     NH Explore (11.2)

Soaring skyscrapers are potent symbols of prestige, and architects are vying to build them ever higher.

Sun, Jan 14 8:00 P.M. High-Risk High-Rise     NH Explore (11.2)

Soaring skyscrapers are potent symbols of prestige, and architects are vying to build them ever higher.

Tue, Jan 16 7:00 P.M. High-Risk High-Rise     NH World (11.3)

Soaring skyscrapers are potent symbols of prestige, and architects are vying to build them ever higher.

Wed, Jan 17 12:00 A.M. High-Risk High-Rise     NH World (11.3)

Soaring skyscrapers are potent symbols of prestige, and architects are vying to build them ever higher.

Wed, Jan 17 8:00 A.M. High-Risk High-Rise     NH World (11.3)

Soaring skyscrapers are potent symbols of prestige, and architects are vying to build them ever higher.

Wed, Jan 17 9:00 P.M. Ultimate Space Telescope     NHPBS (11.1)

Explore the dramatic story of NASA's James Webb Space Telescope-the most ambitious observatory ever launched-through a series of high-stakes milestones, from its conception to completion.

Thu, Jan 18 1:00 P.M. Ultimate Space Telescope     NH Explore (11.2)

Explore the dramatic story of NASA's James Webb Space Telescope-the most ambitious observatory ever launched-through a series of high-stakes milestones, from its conception to completion.

Fri, Jan 19 2:00 P.M. Ultimate Space Telescope     NHPBS (11.1)

Explore the dramatic story of NASA's James Webb Space Telescope-the most ambitious observatory ever launched-through a series of high-stakes milestones, from its conception to completion.

Sat, Jan 20 1:00 P.M. Ultimate Space Telescope     NH Explore (11.2)

Explore the dramatic story of NASA's James Webb Space Telescope-the most ambitious observatory ever launched-through a series of high-stakes milestones, from its conception to completion.

Sun, Jan 21 8:00 P.M. Ultimate Space Telescope     NH Explore (11.2)

Explore the dramatic story of NASA's James Webb Space Telescope-the most ambitious observatory ever launched-through a series of high-stakes milestones, from its conception to completion.

Sun, Jan 21 9:00 P.M. New Eye on the Universe     NH Explore (11.2)

In July 2022, NASA's James Webb Space Telescope released its first images, looking further back in time than ever before to show our universe in stunningly beautiful detail.


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