NOVA.

NOVA

This long-running, award-winning documentary series focuses on science, its many applications, speculation, history and researchers. Inspired by the BBC documentary program "Horizons, " the U.S. series frequently features interviews with scientists directly involved in the topic at hand, and sometimes even boasts footage of a particular discovery.

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UPCOMING EPISODES

Sun, 4/26 at 3:00 am America/Chicago on Austin PBS HDTV

Rain Bombs

Scientists try to figure out how to predict weather events called "rain bombs" that sink ships and down planes.

Sun, 4/26 at 5:00 pm America/Chicago on Austin PBS HDTV

Rain Bombs

Scientists try to figure out how to predict weather events called "rain bombs" that sink ships and down planes.

Tue, 4/28 at 6:00 pm America/Chicago on Austin PBS WORLD

Rain Bombs

Scientists try to figure out how to predict weather events called "rain bombs" that sink ships and down planes.

Tue, 4/28 at 7:00 pm America/Chicago on Austin PBS WORLD

Secrets of the Forest

Researchers around the globe gather data on how forests work and try to figure out how these ecosystems can help tackle threats of climate change and species extinction.

Tue, 4/28 at 11:00 pm America/Chicago on Austin PBS WORLD

Rain Bombs

Scientists try to figure out how to predict weather events called "rain bombs" that sink ships and down planes.

Wed, 4/29 at 12:00 am America/Chicago on Austin PBS WORLD

Secrets of the Forest

Researchers around the globe gather data on how forests work and try to figure out how these ecosystems can help tackle threats of climate change and species extinction.

Wed, 4/29 at 7:00 am America/Chicago on Austin PBS WORLD

Rain Bombs

Scientists try to figure out how to predict weather events called "rain bombs" that sink ships and down planes.

Wed, 4/29 at 8:00 am America/Chicago on Austin PBS WORLD

Secrets of the Forest

Researchers around the globe gather data on how forests work and try to figure out how these ecosystems can help tackle threats of climate change and species extinction.

Wed, 4/29 at 8:00 pm America/Chicago on Austin PBS HDTV

Athens: Birth of Democracy

Archaeological investigations into the origins of democracy in Greece 2,500 years ago; mass graves and ancient ruins where tyrants were murdered shine light on the birth of a revolutionary form of government.