NOVA - Season 52
Run Time: 55 mins
Air Date: Wed, 22 Jan 2025
Average Rating: ⭐ 7 (133 votes)
PBS20 Episodes
What Are UFOs?
Season 52 - Episode 1
Can science reveal the secrets of mysterious objects seen in our skies?
Extreme Airport Engineering
Season 52 - Episode 2
Follow the race to build a world-class airport on the site of one of America’s busiest flying hubs.
Dino Birds
Season 52 - Episode 3
Fossils reveal how birds survived the killer asteroid and became today’s only living dinosaurs.
Egypt's Tombs of Amun
Season 52 - Episode 4
A long-lost ancient cemetery opens the door to a unique period in Egyptian history.
Pompeii's Secret Underworld
Season 52 - Episode 5
Archaeologists uncover new truths about Pompeii, a wealthy Roman playground with dark secrets.
Baltimore Bridge Collapse
Season 52 - Episode 6
Follow the investigation into the deadly container ship collision that closed the Port of Baltimore.
Revolutionary War Weapons
Season 52 - Episode 7
Explore key military technologies in the American colonies’ fight for freedom.
Secrets of the Forest
Season 52 - Episode 8
Follow scientists in a quest to understand how complex forest ecosystems can help cool our planet.
Critical Condition: Health In Black America
Season 52 - Episode 9
Black Americans are nearly twice as likely to suffer from chronic diseases than Whites. Why? From false beliefs that permeate modern medicin...
Ultimate Crash Test: Countdown
Season 52 - Episode 10
What really happens in a multi-vehicle pileup? A first-of-its-kind experiment aims to stage a high speed crash to gain new insights on car s...
Ultimate Crash Test: Impact
Season 52 - Episode 11
Car safety experts just pulled off a first-of-its-kind remote controlled multi-vehicle pile up. Now investigators are put to the test as the...
Human: Origins
Season 52 - Episode 12
Where did humans come from, and what makes us unique? Discover the remarkable origins of Homo sapiens, and the crucial moments of innovation...
Human: Journeys
Season 52 - Episode 13
Follow Homo Sapiens as they venture across the world, farther than any other human species. See how they invented new tools to thrive in cha...
Human: Neanderthal Encounters
Season 52 - Episode 14
For 400,000 years, Neanderthals thrived across frigid, Ice Age Europe. What happened when Homo sapiens arrived, and how did these encounters...
Human: Into the Americas
Season 52 - Episode 15
Follow ancient humans' perilous journey into the Americas, where a frigid Ice Age landscape, mammoths, and other fearsome beasts tested thei...
Human: Building Empires
Season 52 - Episode 16
Discover how Homo sapiens transformed from nomads to empire builders. Witness the innovations – from animal domestication to writing – that ...
Ancient Desert Death Trap
Season 52 - Episode 17
Archaeologists investigate dozens of strange Stone Age megastructures in the Arabian desert. They're so big that their true form is visible ...
Superfloods
Season 52 - Episode 18
In September 2024, Hurricane Helene dumped 14 inches of rain on North Carolina, triggering flash floods and killing more than 100 people. Wh...
Operation Space Station: High-Risk Build
Season 52 - Episode 19
From ammonia leaks to Space Shuttle disasters to a spacewalk gone terribly wrong, astronauts and Mission Control insiders relive the most te...
Operation Space Station: Science and Survival
Season 52 - Episode 20
Witness life-or-death decisions 250 miles above Earth, as astronauts and Mission Control work together to survive moments of high danger on ...