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NOVA: Specials

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13 episodes · first aired Jul 13, 1999

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  1. 1 To The Moon Jul 13, 1999 · 1h 57m The mission seemed impossible, the odds astronomical, but the results were spectacular. NOVA presents the fascinating story behind the Apollo space program, including the historic walk on…
  2. 2 Eclipse Over America Aug 20, 2017 · 55m On August 21, a total solar eclipse crosses the continental U.S. for the first time in 99 years. Scientists and cutting-edge NASA missions investigate this once-in-a-life-time event: how…
  3. 3 Blood Sugar Rising Apr 15, 2020 · 2h Follow the diabetes epidemic in the U.S. Diabetes and pre-diabetes affect over 100 million people in the country, costing more than $325 billion each year. The documentary puts human faces…
  4. 4 Gene-Editing Reality Check Sep 4, 2020 · 20m CRISPR gene-editing technology is advancing quickly. What can it do now and in the future?
  5. 5 Search Engine Breakdown Apr 14, 2021 · 55m Why does a widely used internet search engine deliver results that can be blatantly racist and sexist? Two leading information researchers investigate their discoveries of hidden biases in…
  6. 6 Predicting My MS Feb 23, 2022 · 30m A filmmaker with a rare type of multiple sclerosis explores the mysterious causes of MS.
  7. 7 Sea Change: Bounty in the Gulf of Maine Jul 24, 2024 · 54m Discover the Gulf of Maine and how its bounty was forever changed by a global appetite for fish. Now with the Gulf warming faster than 97 percent of the world’s oceans, witness how…
  8. 8 Sea Change: Peril in the Gulf of Maine Jul 31, 2024 · 54m Dive into Cashes Ledge with scientists as they race to discover if this remote and relatively pristine part of the Gulf of Maine is vulnerable to rapid warming. Can Cashes still offer hope…
  9. 9 Sea Change: Survival in the Gulf of Maine Aug 7, 2024 · 54m Now at a crossroads for the future of the Gulf of Maine and our oceans, Indigenous peoples and scholars practice climate resilience and adaptation, scientists track developments, and…
  10. 10 When Machines Prescribe Apr 30, 2025 · 18m Investigate medical algorithms in which the patient’s race drives decisions.
  11. 11 Beyond the Elements: Reactions Feb 3, 2021
  12. 12 Beyond the Elements Feb 10, 2021
  13. 13 Beyond the Elements Feb 17, 2021