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.
SERIES INFO Genre: Documentary Stars: Neil deGrasse Tyson, David Attenborough, John Lithgow, Craig Sechler, Zachary Quinto, David Pogue, Jay O. Sanders, Brian Greene, Lance Lewman Series Plot: Seen in more than 100 countries, NOVA is the most watched science television series in the world and the most watched documentary series on PBS. It is also one of television's most acclaimed series, having won every major television award, most of them many times over.
EPISODE INFO Title: A to Z: How Writing Changed the World Airdate: 2020-09-30 Episode plot: Just as writing changed the course of human history, the evolution of paper and printing revolutionized the spread of information. The printing press kicked off the Industrial Revolution that fast-tracked us to the current digital age. But as the 4,000-year-old tradition of penmanship falls out of favor, should we consider what might be lost in this pursuit of ever more efficient communication?
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