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Learn all about this modern marvel of politics and engineering. Perhaps the mo... Learn all about this modern marvel of politics and engineering. Perhaps the most amazing achievement of the 20th century the Panama Canal offered the world the opportunity to safely speed shipping through the new world. 2011/color/90 min/NR/fullscreen. more

Nowhere in nature is there a more powerful mix of scientific marvel awesome be... Nowhere in nature is there a more powerful mix of scientific marvel awesome beauty and epic struggle for survival than the Monarch butterfly. Journey into the Monarch s secret and fascinating world as NOVA visits the spectacular locations the Monarch... more

The world is full of extraordinary buildings that soar and inspire; monumental... The world is full of extraordinary buildings that soar and inspire; monumental marvels that have become cornerstones of our heritage and culture. The Great Pyramid of Giza Angkor Wat Stonehenge The Acropolis The Colosseum Petra The Forbidden City Red... more

Dramatic story of the collapse of the medieval world and the birth of the mode... Dramatic story of the collapse of the medieval world and the birth of the modern age following from Martin Luther s revolt against the all-powerful Vatican. Filmed across Europe from rural Germany to Rome. more

Go on a scientific journey to the beginnings of modern religion and dig into b... Go on a scientific journey to the beginnings of modern religion and dig into both the Bible and the history of the Israelites through the artifacts they left behind. The film focuses on the Hebrew Bible (the Old Testament) as the foundation for the... more

Often called the mother of the modern environmental movement Rachel Carson roc... Often called the mother of the modern environmental movement Rachel Carson rocked the world in 1962 with her book Silent Spring which warned the American public of the impact of pesticides on the environment and unleashed an extraordinary national... more

In Building Wonders NOVA presents three ground- breaking shows that investigat... In Building Wonders NOVA presents three ground- breaking shows that investigate engineering mysteries of the ancient world with the help of dramatic hands-on experiments. Modern architects use medieval tools to examine the Lost City of Petra in the... more

American Experience: The President s Collection - Production Year: 2017 - Ten ... American Experience: The President s Collection - Production Year: 2017 - Ten 20th century biographies offer an intimate and compelling look at the men who have defined and re-defined the modern presidency and who led the country through some of the... more

A beautiful virtual tour from Athens on a modern odyssey as varied and dramati... A beautiful virtual tour from Athens on a modern odyssey as varied and dramatic as Greek history exploring exotic islands scattered like stones in the brilliant blue Aegean ancient ruins verdant hills rocky coastlines and timeless traditions. The... more

BETWEEN THE FOLDS chronicles the stories of 10 fine artists and intrepid scien... BETWEEN THE FOLDS chronicles the stories of 10 fine artists and intrepid scientist who abandoned careers and scoffed at hard-earned graduate degrees-all to forge unconventional lives as modern day paperfolders. The film paints an arresting portrait of... more

Over 60 000 years ago the first modern humans - people physically identical to... Over 60 000 years ago the first modern humans - people physically identical to US today - left their African homeland and entered Europe then a bleak and inhospitable continent in the grip of the Ice Age. But when they arrived they were not alone: The... more

Metropolitan Los Angeles is sitting on ground zero. On January 17 1994 a previ... Metropolitan Los Angeles is sitting on ground zero. On January 17 1994 a previously unknown fault convulsed beneath Northridge. It was the most destructive earthquake in modern Los Angeles history. NOVA takes viewers from urban trench sites to the top... more

NOVA: Wild Ways - DVD - Four-lane highways may be a necessity to our modern so... NOVA: Wild Ways - DVD - Four-lane highways may be a necessity to our modern society but they can be a death traps for millions of animals that try to cross them. Wildlife the world over need to roam for breeding foraging and to carry out their... more