NOVA
Orchid Hunter (#2915)
In 2000, orchid enthusiast Tom Hart Dyke, then 24, was looking for orchids in South America when he was kidnapped by Colombian guerrillas. Nine months in captivity in the jungle gave Tom plenty of experience of tropical orchids, and on his release, he was even more passionate about the flowers than before. Now, he's determined to find a new species of orchid to name after his inspirational grandmother, and is convinced that Papua New Guinea offers the best chance. It's part of the second largest island in the world, and only 5% of it has ever been explored by botanists. Most scientists are reluctant to work there because of the ever-present threat of kidnapping and the extremely hostile working environment, inhabited to this day by groups of cannibals and head-hunters. [56 minutes]
This episode has not aired in the past few months on Iowa Public Television.
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NOVA | How the 1918 Flu Infected People | PBS
The 1918 flu virus infects deep in the lungs, which may have made it more deadly. 00:25
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NOVA: Australia's First 4 Billion Years - Life... (#4010)
Full Program: 53:08
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NOVA | Australia's First 4 Billion Years:... (#4009)
Full Program: Australia’s landscape holds clues to Earth's early history and the beginning of life. 53:08
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Australia's First 4 Billion Years: Awakening... (#4009)
Australia's First 4 Billion Years: Awakening premieres Wednesday, April 10 at 9PM/8c on PBS. NOVA and host Dr. Richard... 00:31
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Bed Bug Sex | NOVA | PBS
Gross Science: How bed bugs reproduce is the stuff of nightmares. PRODUCTION CREDITS Producer, Editor, Animator Anna... 02:14
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Information For Teachers
- Grade Levels
- 6-8, 9-12
- Curricular Areas
- Science & Technology
- Series Length
- 380 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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Secrets of the Sun (#3907)
Explore the world of weird, extreme chemistry on a quest to unlock the secrets of the elements. [56 minutes]
- Wed, May 22, 8:00 PM on IPTV
- Thu, May 23, 7:00 AM on IPTV World
- Thu, May 23, 1:00 PM on IPTV World
- Thu, May 23, 6:00 PM on IPTV World
- Sun, May 26, 12:00 AM on IPTV
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Manhunt - Boston Bombers (#4014)
A look at how modern technology and old-fashioned detective work helped catch the Boston bombers. [56 minutes]
- Wed, May 29, 8:00 PM on IPTV
- Thu, May 30, 7:00 AM on IPTV World
- Thu, May 30, 1:00 PM on IPTV World
- Thu, May 30, 6:00 PM on IPTV World
- Sun, June 2, 12:00 AM on IPTV
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Deadliest Earthquakes (#3801)
Follow a team of US geologists as they first enter Haiti in the immediate aftermath of the tragedy. [56 minutes]
- Wed, May 29, 9:00 PM on IPTV
- Thu, May 30, 8:00 AM on IPTV World
- Thu, May 30, 2:00 PM on IPTV World
- Thu, May 30, 7:00 PM on IPTV World
- Fri, May 31, 12:00 AM on IPTV World
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Power Surge (#3809)
The latest and greatest innovations that may turn back the clock on climate change are revealed. [56 minutes]
- Wed, June 5, 8:00 PM on IPTV
- Fri, June 7, 7:00 AM on IPTV World
- Sun, June 9, 12:00 AM on IPTV
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Ape Genius (#3507)
Our evolutionary next-of-kin are turning out to be far smarter than most experts ever imagined. [56 minutes]
- Wed, June 12, 8:00 PM on IPTV
- Thu, June 13, 6:00 PM on IPTV World
- Fri, June 14, 7:00 AM on IPTV World
- Fri, June 14, 1:00 PM on IPTV World
- Sun, June 16, 12:00 AM on IPTV
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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
Past Episodes
These episodes of NOVA aired in the last few months on Iowa Public Television.
- 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)
- Ice Age Death Trap (#3905)
- Rise of the Drones (#4003)
- Doomsday Volcanoes (#4001)
- Building The Great Cathedrals (#3711)