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Nova

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  • 1974–
  • TV-PG
  • 1h
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David Ogden Stiers, Stacy Keach, Neil Ross, Jay O. Sanders, Craig Sechler, J.T. Turner, and David Pogue in Nova (1974)
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    • Jay O. Sanders
    • Craig Sechler
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    • Creators
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      • Alan Kwan
      • Tacita Morway
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      • Jay O. Sanders
      • Craig Sechler
      • Stacy Keach
    • 7User reviews
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    7moivieFan

    Relaxing

    I have watched Nova for years. I don't know when I started watching Nova. I wish I knew.

    I like Science so I always find Nova exciting. I don't like every episode equally. But, mostly I think I learn something for having spent 55 minutes watching Nova.

    Nova is so relaxing that it makes me sleepy. The narrators are so calming. For me it would be the perfect show to watch before going to sleep at night.

    Nova seems to have shows about everything to do with science. There have been episodes on math, Einstein, Architecture. I remember one episode was about how a great pyramid might have been built. A group of people was trying to build their own pyramid.

    Nova also has episodes on hacking, storms, driverless cars, robotics, earthquakes. Basically if it has to do with science Nova probably has an episode about it.

    Its impossible for me to think of my favorite episode of Nova. There are so many episodes. Well probably my favorite episode of Nova had to do with a Darpa competition for robots. I also liked one on driverless cars.

    I won't say nova is a can't miss show for me. But, I do enjoy watching it sometimes.
    Jonah14

    The best PBS series ever

    This has been a long-standing PBS series that is the gold standard for documentary series.

    I remember watching as a child with fascination one episode about the Voyager spacecraft, and another about whales.

    Long may she live!
    10hellraiser7

    Scientific Universe

    This is another document show is one of only ones I can watch. I remember seeing some of this when I was about seven years old, it helped intro me and get me a little interested in science.

    I love the show covers just about all different fields of science which keep the show from ever getting dull. Each episode goes at a good pace and has the right length, with it they cover a good amount in each of the field. I really like how researched the subject matter is and each person interviewed is always explain things with simplicity they don't overcomplicate what their talking about and avoid using big word or at least too many of them, don't get me wrong I don't mind fancy terms as long as I understand the meaning behind them.

    The cinematography is great, really like the amount of images they use and some impressive photographic shots from a star or two in our solar system, the environment that a scientist or archaeologist is investigating, the habits of an animal captured, and any other thing in this world or universe you wonder about.

    There are plenty of good doc episodes like one about Fractals and how their common place in our world, another about the mystery of math whether it was really invented or encoded from the beginning of time and how it applies to everything around us. Another doc about the new scope launched into space and all the new things in our solar system uncovered. It's true that not every doc is going to grab you, that's probably just me it sorts of depends on the subject matter and where your interests in science lie, which is part of the reason the show has variety there's something for everyone.

    Really like the theme song which is solid and fits as it sorts of just sings sense of wonder.

    Overall, if science is your subject and you're a nut for it, or just a casual person with casual curiosity then like all scientific investigations this is a show worth looking into. There is no limit to our sense of wonder.

    Rating: 4 stars
    10lee_eisenberg

    there's so much to learn about science

    A previous reviewer accused "Nova" of dumbing down science. I disagree. The PBS series looks at almost ever scientific topic, breaking it down so that everyone can understand it. The series shows us that there is so much to learn about the universe, and even our own world. Whether it's environmental issues, reproduction, or invention, there's so much to learn. Anyone hoping to know more about anything should definitely watch it.

    I understand that creator Michael Ambrosino based "Nova" on the BBC's "Horizon". I've never seen that one, so I can only take this one at face value. The conclusion is that it's one of the best shows out there. I recommend it.
    10alexkolokotronis

    Now I Get It!

    That is exactly what I think every time I watch this. Countless times I have felt like I have just read a long meaningful book after watching this. It follows everything extensively and always includes a wide variety of opinions. PBS seems to always get the ball on the barrel of the bat when comes to almost anything. Nova is not just a home run it is a moonshot just like the channel PBS itself. Nova is such a great show because it is able to explain anything when it comes to about anything. From physics and chemistry to history and archeology things that seem so complex are able to be translated perfectly through this show.

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      The footage of sun intro from 1975 to 1980 was used as a 1980s WGBH sign-off segment.
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    • Release date
      • March 3, 1974 (United States)
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      • Aceh, Indonesia(episode "Wave that Shook the World")
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