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NOVA: Season 10

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21 episodes · first aired Jan 18, 1983

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  1. 1 Hawaii: Crucible of Life Jan 18, 1983 · 55m This land of fire and beauty is the most isolated island chain in the world. NOVA cameras uncover an extraordinary world far from the teeming tourist hotels, one filled with unique life…
  2. 2 The Pleasure of Finding Things Out Jan 25, 1983 · 55m NOVA captivates a remarkably candid portrait of Nobel prize-winning physicist Richard Feynman, a man of few pretensions and tremendous personal charm, who speaks with the same passion…
  3. 3 Lassa Fever Feb 8, 1983 · 55m A gripping docudrama about a mysterious, highly lethal disease which struck a village in Nigeria in 1969, and the frustrating, seesaw battle against it. NOVA recounts how public health…
  4. 4 The Miracle of Life Feb 15, 1983 · 55m NOVA presents the first film ever made of the incredible chain of events which turns a sperm and an egg into a newborn baby. Amazing photographic techniques give the viewers the feeling of…
  5. 5 Asbestos: A Lethal Legacy Mar 1, 1983 · 55m Every 58 minutes between now and the end of the century, one American will die from asbestos exposure. NOVA turns its spotlight on the tragic consequences of asbestos use and on the…
  6. 6 City of Coral Mar 8, 1983 · 55m NOVA takes a spellbinding voyage through one of the world's most fascinating and colorful ecosystems: a coral reef, where the line between plants and animals is blurred, "rocks" move, eat…
  7. 7 Fat Chance in a Thin World Mar 22, 1983 · 55m "Why can't I lose weight?" It's a question many Americans ask themselves everyday. NOVA comes up with some surprising answers about weight and dieting that could have significant impact on…
  8. 8 Sixty Minutes to Meltdown Mar 29, 1983 · 55m The accident at Three Mile Island made front page news all over the world and rocked the entire nuclear power industry. In this special 90-minute broadcast, NOVA presents a docudrama…
  9. 9 Signs of the Apes, Songs of the Whales Oct 11, 1983 · 55m The dream of talking with animals has been with us for centuries. NOVA explores the latest research, from language experiments with dolphins and apes to studies of animal calls in the wild.
  10. 10 The Artificial Heart Oct 18, 1983 · 55m Seattle dentist Barney Clark received the first artificial heart implant in 1982. He died in March 1983, having survived 112 days with the world's first permanent, pneumatic, totally…
  11. 11 Talking Turtle Oct 25, 1983 · 55m NOVA looks at computers in the classroom through the eyes of MIT's Seymour Papert, father of the Turtle—a computerized robot that crawls on the floor and talks in versatile language even…
  12. 12 Papua New Guinea: Anthropology on Trial Nov 1, 1983 · 55m Remote tribes and exotic islanders have been made known to the world through the lens of anthropology. But in recent years, some of these people have begun to object. NOVA travels to…
  13. 13 To Live Until You Die: The Work of Elizabeth Kubler-Ross Nov 8, 1983 · 55m Dr. Elisabeth Kübler-Ross has become a legend in her lifetime for her work with the dying. For the first time on American television, her explorations with patients are captured in film…
  14. 14 A Magic Way of Going: The Story of Thoroughbreds Nov 15, 1983 · 55m Can the thoroughbred horse run any faster? NOVA examines the billion-dollar horse racing industry in its search for the magic combination of speed, stamina and the will to win.
  15. 15 A Normal Face: The Wonders of Plastic Surgery Nov 22, 1983 · 55m When plastic surgeons repair the shattered face of a soldier or rescue a child from a disfiguring disease, the victory is more than skin-deep. NOVA looks at the history, heroes and…
  16. 16 Captives of Care Nov 29, 1983 · 55m Patients at an Australian institution for the severely handicapped rebel against a pair of over-zealous custodians. This astonishing true story was filmed as a docudrama, written and…
  17. 17 Twenty-Five Years in Space Dec 6, 1983 · 55m As the American space program celebrates its 25th anniversary this year, NOVA chronicles the effects of the space age on Earth, drawing on popular music, film and television archives from…
  18. 18 Nuclear Strategy for Beginners Dec 13, 1983 · 55m Will nuclear weapons deter World War III or only make it more likely? NOVA explores the military strategies of the nuclear age, now that the challenge may no longer be to win global war…
  19. 19 The Climate Crisis Dec 20, 1983 · 55m This summer's record temperatures may be one of the signs that the earth's atmosphere is warming up. NOVA looks at the climate predictions and hazard warnings for the next century, based…
  20. 20 Eyes Over China Dec 27, 1983 · 55m NOVA documents a dramatic encounter in international medicine when an American plane lands in China—equipped with a state-of-the-art eye-operating theater—and two very different medical…
  21. 21 Alcoholism: Life Under The Influence Jan 10, 1984 · 55m In a culture laced with alcohol, the search for a scientific understanding of alcoholism is as complex as the disease. In an interdisciplinary report, NOVA looks at the many faces of…