—Series From NOVA Probes The Biggest, Most Provocative Unanswered Questions In Science—
NOVA WONDERS takes viewers on a journey to the frontiers of science, where researchers are tackling some of the biggest questions about life and the cosmos.
From the mysteries of astrophysics to the secrets of the body to the challenges of inventing technologies that could rival — and even surpass — the abilities of the human mind, these six hours reveal how far we’ve come in our search for answers, how we managed to get here, and how scientists hope to push our understanding of the universe even further.
Along the way, we meet the remarkable people who are transforming our world and our future. The series is hosted by scientists Talithia Williams, Rana El Kaliouby and André Fenton.
EPISODE GUIDE:
Episode 1: “What Are Animals Saying?” airs Wednesday, April 25 at 9 p.m. & Sunday, April 29 at 2 p.m. on KPBS TV + April 29 at 9 p.m. on KPBS 2 - Can we crack the code of animal communication? Follow the clues that reveal how animals “talk” to each other — from spider thumps and mice mating songs to the intricate signals between our closest relatives, the chimps.
Episode 2: “What's Living In You?” repeats Wednesday, June 13 at 9:30 p.m. - Dive into the human microbiome, an ecosystem of bacteria, fungi and viruses living right beneath our noses. Discover how parasite larvae can grow in our skin, and how ingesting poop in a pill can save lives.
Episode 3: “Are We Alone?” repeats Wednesday, June 6 at 9:30 p.m. - Join astronomers and engineers on a hunt for life on worlds near and far. Discover the next generation of telescopes, probes and robots that are getting us one step closer to answering one of humanity’s biggest questions: Are we alone?
Episode 4: “Can We Build A Brain?” airs Wednesday, May 16 at 9 p.m. on KPBS TV + Sunday, May 20 at 9 p.m. on KPBS 2 - Decode the latest advances in artificial intelligence. AI can interpret emotions, play games, even act as personal companions. How does it actually work — and is it truly intelligent? And are we handing over too much power to machines?
Episode 5: “Can We Make Life?” airs Wednesday, May 23 at 9 p.m. on KPBS TV + Sunday, May 27 at 9 p.m. on KPBS 2 - Discover the breakthroughs in genetic engineering enabling scientists to create and manipulate DNA as never before. Explore the promise and peril of CRISPR. Can we cure genetic diseases? Bring extinct animals back to life? Even edit our own genes?
Episode 6: “What's The Universe Made Of?” repeats Wednesday, Nov. 28 at 9:30 p.m. on KPBS TV - Peer into the deepest unknowns of the universe to explore the mysteries of dark matter and dark energy. Join physicists on their quest to uncover the identity of these elusive components, and their epic battle over the fate of the universe.
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CREDITS:
A NOVA production for WGBH Boston. Series Producers are Michael Bicks and Anna Lee Strachan. Executive Producer is Julia Cort. Senior Executive Producer is Paula S. Apsell.
