In 1054 AD, the Chinese recorded the explosion of a star so bright that it lit the sky for three weeks, even during the day. It was the explosion of a dying star that was bigger than our sun. NOVA explores this mysterious explosion that led to the discovery of Crab Nebula.

NOVA Season 1 Episodes...

• s01e01 - The Making Of A Natural History Film
• s01e02 - Where Did The Colorado Go?
• s01e03 - Whales, Dolphins, And Men
• s01e04 - The Search For Life
• s01e05 - Last Of The Cuiva
• s01e06 - Strange Sleep
• s01e07 - The Crab Nebula
• s01e08 - Bird Brain: The Mystery Of Bird Navigation
• s01e09 - Are You Doing This For Me, Doctor?
• s01e10 - The First Signs Of Washoe
• s01e11 - The Case Of The Midwife Toad
• s01e12 - Fusion: The Energy Of Promise
• s01e13 - The Mystery Of The Anasazi

NOVA Show Summary

Seen in more than 100 countries, NOVA is the most watched science based 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 many major television awards, most of them many times over.