From huge tusks to giant horns, some animals sport weaponry that's larger than life. Researchers explain the science behind this biological arms race. NOVA:...
During risky expeditions in an underwater cave, scientists unearth a 13,000-year-old skeleton to gain insight into the earliest known humans in America. NOVA: First...
Scientists research the world's deadliest hurricane, trying to understand what this 18th-century storm could tell us about our own future. NOVA: Killer Hurricanes featuring...
Evidence of a mysterious medieval famine leads researchers on a quest for one of the deadliest volcanoes in human history. NOVA: Killer Volcanoes featuring...
This documentary details how the water disaster in Flint, Michigan happened, its lasting effects, and the lengthy efforts it took to correct it. NOVA:...
With the science of forecasting flourishing, this documentary explores how predictions inform our lives and statistics and algorithms' reliability. NOVA: Prediction by the Numbers...
A master armorer and his team recreate parts of a knight's medieval armor and test its strength while rediscovering centuries-old metalworking secrets. NOVA: Secrets...
Fresh from a tour, comedian Katherine Ryan shares shrewd observations about school bullies, revenge bodies and raising a very fancy child. Katherine Ryan: Glitter...
Astrophysicists show how black holes might hold answers to how the universe evolved, leading to life on Earth and, ultimately, the human race. NOVA:...