NOVA

tv show

poster for NOVA

1003 total episodes

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52 seasons

First Aired March 03, 1974

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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The Elusive Illness

Season 7 - Episode 1 - 1h 55m

Air Date

January 15, 1980

Overview

Aborigines in Australia, woodchucks in Pennsylvania, the Nobel Prize in Stockholm and the gay community in New York City—what could possibly link such disparate elements? The answer is Hepatitis. NOVA examines this elusive disease, what causes it, how it is spread and how you get rid of it.