Nova

1974 - Present TV-PG 1h 00m 8.7

Science documentaries about various topics.

A weekly documentary series, each episode providing an in-depth look at a different subject of scientific research. Subjects examined by this show have included the cutting edge of theoretical physics, a return to the Chernobyl nuclear reactor, the long-term effects of Amazon deforestation, and the development of life-saving medical techniques.

PBS

Watch Nova for Free on PBS

Nova background

Episodes:

Episode 1 When Whales Could Walk

1. When Whales Could Walk

Aired: Jan 31, 2024

In Egypt’s Sahara Desert, massive skeletons with strange skulls and gigantic ...

Episode 2 Easter Island Origins

2. Easter Island Origins

Aired: Feb 7, 2024

How were the giant stone heads of Rapa Nui–also known as Easter Island–carved...

Episode 5 A.I. Revolution

5. A.I. Revolution

Aired: Mar 27, 2024

Can we harness the power of artificial intelligence to solve the world’s most...

Where to Watch Nova

Change Country:

United States flag

  • United States flag United States
PBS image free free free free free free free free free free free free free free free free free free free free free free AppleTV image 2.99

Main Cast

Cliff Robertson Cliff Robertson Narrator
Paul Bandey Paul Bandey Co-Pilot Robert Bragg
Hal Linden Hal Linden Narrator
Emmanuel Bonami Emmanuel Bonami Translator
Andrew Bicknell Andrew Bicknell Narrator
Mark Bedell Mark Bedell Terrorist
Neil Affleck Neil Affleck
Peter Haydu Peter Haydu
Peter Thomas Peter Thomas Narrator - World War II Veteran
Jeremiah Kissel Jeremiah Kissel Narrator
Jan Andreesen Jan Andreesen Speaker
Will Lyman Will Lyman Narrator
Michael Byrne Michael Byrne Richard Rampton
Jane Alexander Jane Alexander
Michael C. Hall Michael C. Hall Narrator
Eriq La Salle Eriq La Salle Voice
Ellen Becker-Gray Ellen Becker-Gray Opthamologist
Paul Allen Paul Allen Presenter
Mimi Michaela Konoza Mimi Michaela Konoza High School Student
Graham Townsley Graham Townsley Narrator
Corey Johnson Corey Johnson Narrator
Devin E. Haqq Devin E. Haqq Narrator
Linda Amendola Linda Amendola Translation voice
Wendy Benchley Wendy Benchley
Salvatore Vecchio Salvatore Vecchio Narrator
Maureen Bennett Maureen Bennett Lady Franklin
Simon Callow Simon Callow Galileo
Henry Ian Cusick Henry Ian Cusick Charles Darwin
Richard Kiley Richard Kiley Narrator
Féodor Atkine Féodor Atkine
Richard Crenna Richard Crenna Narrator
Rebecca De Mornay Rebecca De Mornay Narrator
Richard Dreyfuss Richard Dreyfuss Narrator
Henrik Dahl Henrik Dahl
Hend Ayoub Hend Ayoub Voice of Jordanian Woman
Mario Brassard Mario Brassard
Kay Tong Lim Kay Tong Lim Voice over
Peter Newman Peter Newman
Caprice Benedetti Caprice Benedetti
John Castle John Castle David Irving
Jules Bergman Jules Bergman
Sebastian Roché Sebastian Roché Louis Blériot
Jerry Chu Jerry Chu
Andrew Glassman Andrew Glassman
Derek Jacobi Derek Jacobi Sir Ernest Shackleton
Richard Betts Richard Betts Joe
Frances O'Connor Frances O'Connor Emma Darwin
Sean Barrett Sean Barrett Narrator
Patrick Malahide Patrick Malahide John Harrison
Aidan McArdle Aidan McArdle Albert Einstein
Iain Agnew Iain Agnew James Dewar
Yu-Beng Lim Yu-Beng Lim Voice over
Jack Ryland Jack Ryland
Kandace C. Cummings Kandace C. Cummings
Scott Willis Scott Willis Reporter
Michael Maloney Michael Maloney Thomas Orde-Lees and George Marston
Kåre Conradi Kåre Conradi Roald Amundsen
Nigel Bennett Nigel Bennett Sir Charles Lyell
Edward Herrmann Edward Herrmann Narrator
Cornelius Garrett Cornelius Garrett Ambassador
Keith David Keith David Narrator
Shirley Henderson Shirley Henderson Mileva Maric
Cynthia Gibb Cynthia Gibb Karen Carpenter
Fabrizio Brienza Fabrizio Brienza
Hayden Christensen Hayden Christensen Anakin Skywalker
Neil Bennett Neil Bennett Captain James Fitzjames
Michael Morrissey Michael Morrissey Frank Worsley and Lionel Greenstreet
Thom Fell Thom Fell James Fitzjames
Richard Donat Richard Donat Dr. Robert Darwin
Nicolas Villamizar Nicolas Villamizar
Alexa Jago Alexa Jago Maria Celeste
Neil Madden Neil Madden John Smith
Steven Robertson Steven Robertson Michael Faraday
Jeremy Clyde Jeremy Clyde The Hon. Mr. Justice Gray
Ramsey Faragallah Ramsey Faragallah
Philip Jackson Philip Jackson Frank Wild
Vanessa Walton-Bone Vanessa Walton-Bone Elizabeth Wedgwood
Chuck Scarborough Chuck Scarborough
Will Le Bow Will Le Bow Translation voice
Teo Halm Teo Halm Neanderthal Boy
Marian Tomas Griffin Marian Tomas Griffin Mary Mallon
Michael Hofland Michael Hofland Captain Van Zanten
Edwin Newman Edwin Newman
Neil Ross Neil Ross Narrator

Appearances

Park Dietz Park Dietz
Jodie Foster Jodie Foster
Jamie Effros Jamie Effros
John Lithgow John Lithgow
Brian Greene Brian Greene
Jay O. Sanders Jay O. Sanders
David Attenborough David Attenborough
Alan Yentob Alan Yentob
Maev Beaty Maev Beaty
Frank Drake Frank Drake
Robert Ballard Robert Ballard
Don Wescott Don Wescott
Roy Scheider Roy Scheider
Carl Sagan Carl Sagan
Hal Holbrook Hal Holbrook
Sharon Washington Sharon Washington
Richard Branson Richard Branson
Craig Sechler Craig Sechler
Judd Hirsch Judd Hirsch
Bray Poor Bray Poor
Jeff Goldblum Jeff Goldblum
Sherry Stringfield Sherry Stringfield
David Pogue David Pogue
Coralie Adam Coralie Adam
James Whitmore James Whitmore
Stacy Keach Stacy Keach
Bernard Arcand Bernard Arcand
Avery Brooks Avery Brooks
Bonnie Blair Bonnie Blair
Heather Berlin Heather Berlin
Ralph Abraham Ralph Abraham
Peter Coyote Peter Coyote
Jan Maxwell Jan Maxwell
CeCe Moore CeCe Moore
Robert Dryden Robert Dryden
Pat McNeely Pat McNeely
Eileen Galindo Eileen Galindo
Isaac Asimov Isaac Asimov
Stephen Schneider Stephen Schneider
Hope Davis Hope Davis
John Benjamin Hickey John Benjamin Hickey
Paul Vaughan Paul Vaughan
Neil Patrick Harris Neil Patrick Harris
Eric Meyers Eric Meyers
Zachary Quinto Zachary Quinto
Robert Redford Robert Redford
Kirk Johnson Kirk Johnson
Oliver Platt Oliver Platt
Walter Cronkite Walter Cronkite
Scott D. Altman Scott D. Altman
John Hockenberry John Hockenberry
Aomawa Baker Aomawa Baker
James Bamford James Bamford
Kathryn Walker Kathryn Walker
Nerissa Bradley Nerissa Bradley
Wendy Carlos Wendy Carlos
Neil deGrasse Tyson Neil deGrasse Tyson
James Randi James Randi
Miles O'Brien Miles O'Brien
Hugh Herr Hugh Herr
Anthony Bourdain Anthony Bourdain
Liev Schreiber Liev Schreiber
Gregory Berns Gregory Berns
Rodney Brooks Rodney Brooks
Arthur C. Clarke Arthur C. Clarke
Cari Beauchamp Cari Beauchamp
C. Everett Koop C. Everett Koop
Robert Bakker Robert Bakker
Henry Heasler Henry Heasler
Maitrayee Bose Maitrayee Bose
Konstantin Batygin Konstantin Batygin
David Ogden Stiers David Ogden Stiers
Buzz Aldrin Buzz Aldrin
Kevin H. Baines Kevin H. Baines
Sara Seager Sara Seager
Loren Carpenter Loren Carpenter
Harrison Ford Harrison Ford
John Hawks John Hawks
Fran Bagenal Fran Bagenal
Dudley Moore Dudley Moore
William B. Evans William B. Evans
Robert Michelson Robert Michelson
Lee Rogers Berger Lee Rogers Berger
Jim Carter Jim Carter
Roger Bilham Roger Bilham
Don Airey Don Airey
James Balog James Balog
Clifford V. Johnson Clifford V. Johnson
Mike Brown Mike Brown
Henry Kissinger Henry Kissinger
Eric Chien Eric Chien
Neil Shubin Neil Shubin
Jennifer Eigenbrode Jennifer Eigenbrode
David Breashears David Breashears
Demetri Goritsas Demetri Goritsas
Angelique Corthals Angelique Corthals
Johnny Carson Johnny Carson
Rainer Weiss Rainer Weiss
Steven Pinker Steven Pinker
John Douglas John Douglas
Wernher von Braun Wernher von Braun
Peter Bergen Peter Bergen
Ed Begley Jr. Ed Begley Jr.
Walter Isaacson Walter Isaacson
Dani Dellagiustina Dani Dellagiustina
Al Gore Al Gore
Joann Fletcher Joann Fletcher
David Cesarani David Cesarani
Gregory Erickson Gregory Erickson
Judith Miller Judith Miller
Robert Balaram Robert Balaram
Rand Paul Rand Paul
Henry Chapman Henry Chapman
Ben Bernanke Ben Bernanke
Simon Boxall Simon Boxall
Jason Box Jason Box
Nia-Imara Barberousse Nia-Imara Barberousse
Janna Levin Janna Levin
Stephen Colbert Stephen Colbert
Richard Clarke Richard Clarke
Sean Carroll Sean Carroll
Mike Douglas Mike Douglas
Gary England Gary England
Jill Heinerth Jill Heinerth
Eilat Glikman Eilat Glikman
Sandra Ford Karpman Sandra Ford Karpman
Cheryl Dorsey Cheryl Dorsey
Lake Barrett Lake Barrett
Tim Flannery Tim Flannery
Gabriel Barkay Gabriel Barkay
Francis Collins Francis Collins
Richard Castaldo Richard Castaldo
George Bush George Bush
Hector Elizondo Hector Elizondo
Erik D. Demaine Erik D. Demaine
Liam O'Murchu Liam O'Murchu
Neil Armstrong Neil Armstrong
John Chatterton John Chatterton
Hakeem Oluseyi Hakeem Oluseyi
Jane Goodall Jane Goodall
Art Fleming Art Fleming
John F. Kennedy John F. Kennedy
James Comey James Comey
Albert Einstein Albert Einstein
Uri Geller Uri Geller
Suzanne Smrekar Suzanne Smrekar
Mark Oliver Everett Mark Oliver Everett
Bryan Grieg Fry Bryan Grieg Fry
Ray Magliozzi Ray Magliozzi
Budd Hopkins Budd Hopkins
Reinhard Genzel Reinhard Genzel
Stockard Channing Stockard Channing
Sandra Freund Sandra Freund
Sal D'Agostino Sal D'Agostino
Salima Ikram Salima Ikram
Homer H. Hickam Jr. Homer H. Hickam Jr.
Rushmore DeNooyer Rushmore DeNooyer
Martin Kemp Martin Kemp
Mark Horton Mark Horton
Holly Gilbert Holly Gilbert
Joan Embery Joan Embery
Robert McNamara Robert McNamara
Parker Sawyers Parker Sawyers
Robert Hazen Robert Hazen
James P. Kennett James P. Kennett
Peter Galison Peter Galison
Andrea Sella Andrea Sella
Clive Oppenheimer Clive Oppenheimer
Ted Marcoux Ted Marcoux
Mona Chalabi Mona Chalabi
Andrew Carnegie Andrew Carnegie
Tom Magliozzi Tom Magliozzi
Michael Hayden Michael Hayden
Vicky Hamilton Vicky Hamilton
LeVar Burton LeVar Burton
Richard Feynman Richard Feynman
Eugenia Cheng Eugenia Cheng
Zahi Hawass Zahi Hawass
Katharina Fabricius Katharina Fabricius
Lance Lewman Lance Lewman
Harry Friedman Harry Friedman
Carolyn Porco Carolyn Porco
Joe Morton Joe Morton
Jeff Bezos Jeff Bezos
Youming Huang Youming Huang
Savas Dimopoulos Savas Dimopoulos

Info about Nova

Current Status: Returning Series

Network: PBS

Genres: Documentary

More like Nova...

Frontline Frontline
Secrets of the Dead Secrets of the Dead
American Experience American Experience
Nova ScienceNow Nova ScienceNow
Antiques Roadshow Antiques Roadshow
Finding Your Roots with Henry Louis Gates, Jr. Finding Your Roots with Henry Louis Gates, Jr.
Rick Steves' Europe Rick Steves' Europe
60 Minutes 60 Minutes
American Masters American Masters
Modern Marvels Modern Marvels
How the Universe Works How the Universe Works

PBS Series...

Odd Squad Odd Squad
The Vietnam War The Vietnam War
Mr Selfridge Mr Selfridge
Curious George Curious George
Breathless Breathless
Arthur Arthur
Click and Clack's As the Wrench Turns Click and Clack's As the Wrench Turns
Angelina Ballerina Angelina Ballerina
Between the Lions Between the Lions
Danger Rangers Danger Rangers
Liberty's Kids Liberty's Kids
Maya & Miguel Maya & Miguel
Postcards from Buster Postcards from Buster
Sesame Street Sesame Street
WordGirl WordGirl
Timothy Goes to School Timothy Goes to School
The Civil War The Civil War
Austin City Limits Austin City Limits
EARTH a New Wild EARTH a New Wild
How We Got to Now How We Got to Now

Coming soon...

In for a Penny In for a Penny
High Hopes High Hopes
The Jinx: The Life and Deaths of Robert Durst The Jinx: The Life and Deaths of Robert Durst
4 estrellas 4 estrellas
MasterChef Australia MasterChef Australia
The Secret of Skinwalker Ranch The Secret of Skinwalker Ranch
Them Them
Canada's Ultimate Challenge Canada's Ultimate Challenge
MILF Manor MILF Manor
The Brokenwood Mysteries The Brokenwood Mysteries
Acapulco Acapulco
Jeopardy! Masters Jeopardy! Masters
My Music with Rhiannon Giddens My Music with Rhiannon Giddens
Welcome to Wrexham Welcome to Wrexham
Hacks Hacks
Selling the OC Selling the OC
Clarkson's Farm Clarkson's Farm
A Body in the Basement A Body in the Basement
The Real Housewives of New Jersey The Real Housewives of New Jersey
Reginald the Vampire Reginald the Vampire