Nova: Temporada 46

Pluto and Beyond

52min - Since it explored Pluto in 2015, the New Horizons spacecraft has been zooming toward NASA’s most distant target yet. Join the mission team as the probe attempts to fly by Ultima Thule, an object 4 billion miles from Earth.

Einstein's Quantum Riddle

Kilauea: Hawai'i on Fire

The Next Pompeii

52min - In the shadow of Vesuvius, a lesser-known volcano rumbles: Campi Flegrei. If it erupts, millions of lives could be at risk. Scientists explore its geology and develop a warning system that could prevent Naples becoming the next Pompeii.

Saving the Dead Sea

52min - As the Dead Sea shrinks, engineers prepare a daring solution: connect it with the Red Sea by way of a massive desalination plant. If it works, it could stabilize the lake and ease regional tensions, but will it put the environment at risk?

Skogsbrändernas ödeläggelse

First Horse Warriors

52min - Horse riding played a key role in human expansion and civilization. But when and how did people first master these animals? Scientists use archeology and genetics to uncover clues about the first horse riders and how they shaped the world.

Kadotettu viikinkiarmeija

Back to the Moon

The Planets: Inner Worlds

The Planets: Mars

The Planets: Jupiter

The Planets: Saturn

The Planets: Ice Worlds

Why Bridges Collapse

52min - In 2018, Italy’s Morandi Bridge collapsed, killing 43 people. NOVA investigates what went wrong and explores other bridge collapses across the U.S. How can new engineering techniques make bridges safer and prevent such tragedies?

Nisäkkäiden nousu

Dead Sea Scroll Detectives

Decoding da Vinci

54min - 500 years after his death, Leonardo da Vinci's painting is still just as fascinating. And yet, there are only 16 surviving canvasses attributed to him, some of which are unfinished. Through analysis of infrared reflectography, a technique that reveals the drawing beneath the layer of paint, the film underlines the prowess of da Vinci's work and captures its meaning and emotion.

The Violence Paradox

1h 52min - Violence is all over the news. But some say we’re living in one of the most peaceful eras in human history. Is violence actually declining? If so, why? And can we build a more peaceful future?

Animal Espionage