Nova

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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

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

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Dogs have long been dependable companions by our sides.

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

Dogs have long been dependable companions by our sides.

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

Dogs have long been dependable companions by our sides.

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

Dogs have long been dependable companions by our sides.

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

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

Dogs have long been dependable companions by our sides.

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

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

Dogs have long been dependable companions by our sides.

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

Dogs have long been dependable companions by our sides.

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

Dogs have long been dependable companions by our sides.

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

Dogs have long been dependable companions by our sides.

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

Dogs have long been dependable companions by our sides.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Dogs have long been dependable companions by our sides.

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.

Dogs have long been dependable companions by our sides.

Dogs have long been dependable companions by our sides.