NOVA
tv show

1003 total episodes
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52 seasons
First Aired March 03, 1974
Genres:
Overview
PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and technology, and highlights the people involved in scientific pursuits.
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Long Walk Of Fred Young
Season 6 - Episode 2 - 1h 55m
Air Date
January 11, 1979
Overview
As a child, Fred Young hunted birds and wild animals with primitive weapons, spoke only the Indian languages Ute and Navajo, went to a medicine man when he was sick, and slept under the stars. NOVA profiles Dr. Frederick Young, now a nuclear physicist working on the laser fusion project at the Los Alamos Scientific Laboratory in New Mexico.