NOVA
Lost Tribes of Israel (#2706)
At the heart of Jewish tradition lies the haunting mystery of the Lost Tribes of Israel. Ever since their defeat and banishment by the Assyrians in 722 BC, the Lost Tribes' fate has inspired countless claims to Jewish ancestry by groups scattered on every continent. But now, surprisingly, new advances in genetics are dispelling myth and fantasy, and raising a curtain on the forgotten reality of the dispersal that happened so many centuries ago. This story will follow the first attempt to use the new tests to investigate a seemingly improbable African candidate for a Lost Tribe. It will dramatize a scientific quest that leads from the gene labs of London to the remote bush country of Zimbabwe and the lunar-like desert wilderness of southern Yemen. [56 minutes]
This episode has not aired in the past few months on Iowa Public Television.
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Ancient Egypt Uncovered | Coming Wednesday,...
On Wednesday, July 10, PBS brings you back to ancient Egypt as NOVA recreates the Pharaoh's chariot and SECRETS OF... 00:31
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NOVA | Oklahoma's Deadliest Tornadoes | PBS (#4015)
Full Program: Hear stories from survivors of Moore’s tornado and meet scientists who stalk these storms. 53:06
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NOVA | Manhunt—Boston Bombers | PBS (#4014)
Full Program: Which technologies worked in the race to track down the men behind the marathon attack? 53:07
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A NOVA NIGHT OF SPECIAL REPORTS | MAY 29th,...
Manhunt - Boston Bombers followed by Oklahoma's Deadliest Tornadoes. A NOVA night of special reports. Only on PBS.... 00:31
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NOVA | Manhunt -- Boston Bombers | PBS
Premieres Wednesday, May 29th at 9PM/8c (check local listings) www.pbs.org/nova/manhunt At 2:50 pm on April 15, two... 00:31
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Information For Teachers
- Grade Levels
- 6-8, 9-12
- Curricular Areas
- Science & Technology
- Series Length
- 381 episodes
- Average Episode Length
- 61 minutes
- Record Rights
- Record and retain for 1 year from each broadcast. No duplication allowed.
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Series Description: PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA programs demystify science and technology and highlight the people involved in scientific pursuits.
All Upcoming Episodes
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Extreme Cave Diving (#3705)
A team of scientists dive into Blue Holes, underwater caves that formed during the last ice age. [56 minutes]
- Wed, June 19, 8:00 PM on IPTV
- Thu, June 20, 6:00 PM on IPTV World
- Fri, June 21, 7:00 AM on IPTV World
- Fri, June 21, 1:00 PM on IPTV World
- Sun, June 23, 12:00 AM on IPTV
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Earth from Space (#4006)
NOVA takes data from earth-observing satellites and transforms it into dazzling visual sequences. [116 minutes]
- Wed, June 26, 8:00 PM on IPTV
- Thu, June 27, 6:00 PM on IPTV World
- Fri, June 28, 7:00 AM on IPTV World
- Fri, June 28, 1:00 PM on IPTV World
- Sun, June 30, 12:00 AM on IPTV
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Dogs Decoded (#3714)
New genetic discoveries shed light on the origin of dogs as well as the evolution of human culture. [56 minutes]
- Fri, July 5, 4:00 AM on IPTV
- Fri, July 5, 7:00 AM on IPTV World
- Fri, July 5, 1:00 PM on IPTV World
- Sun, July 7, 12:00 AM on IPTV
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Building Pharaoh's Chariot (#4005)
Archaeologists, engineers and woodworkers test highly accurate replicas of Egyptian royal chariots. [56 minutes]
- Thu, July 11, 6:00 PM on IPTV World
- Fri, July 12, 7:00 AM on IPTV World
- Fri, July 12, 1:00 PM on IPTV World
- Sat, July 13, 3:00 AM on IPTV
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Ghosts of Machu Picchu (#3704)
Archeologists probe the ruins of this "Lost City of the Incas" and unearth sacred burial grounds. [56 minutes]
- Fri, July 19, 4:00 AM on IPTV
- Sun, July 21, 12:00 AM on IPTV
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3D Spies of WWII (#3903)
The untold story of the Allied air photo intelligence that played a vital role in defeating Hitler. [56 minutes]
- Wed, July 24, 8:00 PM on IPTV
- Fri, July 26, 4:00 AM on IPTV
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B-29 Frozen In Time (#2303)
An expedition heads to the Arctic to find a downed B-29 that was lost over the North Pole in 1947. [56 minutes]
- Thu, July 25, 6:00 PM on IPTV World
- Fri, July 26, 7:00 AM on IPTV World
- Fri, July 26, 1:00 PM on IPTV World
Past Episodes
These episodes of NOVA aired in the last few months on Iowa Public Television.
- Ape Genius (#3507)
- Power Surge (#3809)
- Manhunt - Boston Bombers (#4014)
- Oklahoma's Deadliest Tornadoes (#4015)
- Hunt for the Supertwister (#3107)
- Decoding Neanderthals (#4002)
- Venom: Nature's Killer (#3808)
- Meteor Strike (#4013)
- Australia's First 4 Billion Years: Strange Creatures (#4012)
- Australia's First 4 Billion Years: Monsters (#4011)
- Australia's First 4 Billion Years: Life Explodes (#4010)
- Australia's First 4 Billion Years: Awakening (#4009)
- Ancient Computer (#4007)
- Hunting the Elements (#3906)
- Smartest Machine on Earth (#3806)
- Cracking Your Genetic Code (#3909)
- Separating Twins (#3908)
- Japan's Killer Quake (#3810)
- Mind of a Rampage Killer (#4008)
- Earth from Space (#4006)
- Building Pharaoh's Chariot (#4005)
- Who Killed Lindbergh's Baby? (#4004)