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Season 46

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Season released 2nd Jan, 2019.

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Season 46 Episodes

S46 Episode 1

Pluto and Beyond

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.

55 mins · Wed, 2 Jan 2019

S46 Episode 2

Einstein's Quantum Riddle

Einstein called it “spooky action at a distance,” but today quantum entanglement is poised to revolutionize technology from computers to cryptography. Physicists have gradually become convinced that the phenomenon—two subatomic particles that mirror changes in each other instantaneously over any distance—is real.

55 mins · Wed, 9 Jan 2019

S46 Episode 3

Kïlauea: Hawai'i on Fire

Journey to Hawaii's Kilauea volcano, which sent rivers of lava through communities and into the sea when it erupted in 2018. A group of scientists and locals investigate the spike in volcano activity that turned paradise into an inferno.

55 mins · Wed, 23 Jan 2019

S46 Episode 4

Decoding the Great Pyramid

New archeological evidence sheds light on the stunning engineering of the Great Pyramid of Giza.

55 mins · Wed, 6 Feb 2019

S46 Episode 5

Rise of the Rockets

With new technologies, NASA and private companies are promising a new renaissance in space travel.

55 mins · Wed, 13 Feb 2019

S46 Episode 6

The Next Pompeii

In the shadow of Vesuvius and Pompeii, a lesser-known volcano puts the city of Naples at risk.

55 mins · Wed, 20 Feb 2019

S46 Episode 7

Saving the Dead Sea

Scientists, engineers and political leaders devise a plan to save the Dead Sea, whose levels have declined by more than 65 feet since 1976.

55 mins · Wed, 24 Apr 2019

S46 Episode 8

Inside the Megafire

Scientists try to determine the cause for the increasing megafire threat by exploring the physics of fire, how firestorms move and travel and by analyzing aerial drone and satellite data to catch fires before they start.

55 mins · Wed, 8 May 2019

S46 Episode 9

First Horse Warriors

Canadian anthropologist Niobe Thompson travels to sites in Kazakhstan, genetics labs in Denmark and anthropology museums in Russia to unlock mysteries surrounding the first riders of wild horses.

55 mins · Wed, 15 May 2019

S46 Episode 10

Lost Viking Army

Forensic archaeologist Cat Jarman and her team investigate the Great Heathen army, a legendary Viking fighting force that invaded England in the 9th century.

55 mins · Wed, 22 May 2019

S46 Episode 11

Back to the Moon

On the 50th anniversary of the historic Apollo 11 Moon landing, NOVA looks ahead to the hoped-for dawn of a new age in lunar exploration. This time, governments and private industry are working together to reach our nearest celestial neighbour. But why go back? The Moon can serve as a platform for basic astronomical research; as an abundant source of rare metals and hydrogen fuel; and ultimately as a stepping stone for human missions to Mars and beyond. Join the next generation of engineers that aim to take us to the Moon, and discover how our legacy of lunar exploration won't be confined to the history books for long.

55 mins · Wed, 10 Jul 2019

S46 Episode 12

The Planets: Inner Worlds

The rocky planets Mercury, Venus, Earth and Mars all have similar origins, but only one supports life.

55 mins · Wed, 24 Jul 2019

S46 Episode 13

The Planets: Mars

The dry, red planet Mars was once a blue water world studded with active volcanoes and may have even had the ingredients to support life.

55 mins · Wed, 24 Jul 2019

S46 Episode 14

The Planets: Jupiter

Jupiter's gravitational force made it a wrecking ball as it barreled through the early solar system, but it also helped shape life on Earth as it brought comets laden with water and possibly the asteroid that put an end to the dinosaurs.

55 mins · Wed, 31 Jul 2019

S46 Episode 15

The Planets: Saturn

Nasa's Cassini reveals the mysteries of Saturn's rings and new hope for life on one of its moons.

55 mins · Wed, 7 Aug 2019

S46 Episode 16

The Planets: Ice Worlds

Uranus and Neptune's unexpected rings, supersonic winds and dozens of moons; an up-close view of Pluto before exploring the Kuiper belt.

55 mins · Wed, 14 Aug 2019

S46 Episode 17

Why Bridges Collapse

Join experts as they compare what happened in several deadly bridge collapses across America.

55 mins · Wed, 16 Oct 2019

S46 Episode 18

Look Who's Driving

Self-driving cars may one day be big business, but will they ever be safer than human drivers?

55 mins · Wed, 23 Oct 2019

S46 Episode 19

Rise of the Mammals

Sixty-six million years ago, an asteroid wiped out the dinosaurs in a fiery global catastrophe. An amazing trove of fossils reveals how mammals took over, ultimately evolving into the huge array of species—including humans—that rule the Earth today.

55 mins · Wed, 30 Oct 2019

S46 Episode 20

Dead Sea Scroll Detectives

Since the Dead Sea Scrolls were discovered in 1947, these fragile parchment relics have intrigued scholars, religious leaders, and profiteers alike. The 2,000-year-old scrolls include the oldest-known versions of the Hebrew Bible and hold vital clues about the birth of Christianity. While certain scrolls have survived intact, others have been ravaged by time—burnt, decayed, or torn to pieces—and remain an enigma. Now, scientists are using new technologies to read the unreadable, solve mysteries that have endured for millennia, and even discover million-dollar fakes.

55 mins · Wed, 6 Nov 2019

S46 Episode 21

Decoding Da Vinci

How Leonardo da Vinci used science to create his legendary artwork. Included: why Mona Lisa's smile is so captivating—and what it took to create it.

55 mins · Wed, 13 Nov 2019

S46 Episode 22

The Violence Paradox

Is violence actually declining? If so, why? And can we build a more peaceful future?

55 mins · Wed, 20 Nov 2019

S46 Episode 23

Animal Espionage

Camera technology is revolutionizing the study of animals—without them even noticing.

55 mins · Wed, 27 Nov 2019

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