When Alexander Fleming discovered the penicillin mold in 1928, he never considered its possible therapeutic value. NOVA explores the "Fleming myth" and reveals the true story of the scientists who worked behind the scenes to develop the wonder drug of the century.

NOVA Season 13 Episodes...

• s13e01 - The National Science Test II
• s13e02 - Seeds of Tomorrow
• s13e03 - What Einstein Never Knew
• s13e04 - The Robot Revolution?
• s13e05 - The Magic of Special Effects
• s13e06 - Child Survival: The Silent Emergency
• s13e07 - Tornado!
• s13e08 - The Genetic Gamble
• s13e09 - Animal Architects
• s13e10 - The Plane that Changed the World
• s13e11 - Halley's Comet: Once in a Lifetime
• s13e12 - Goddess of the Earth
• s13e13 - Horsemen of China
• s13e14 - Life's First Feelings
• s13e15 - The Case of the Frozen Addict
• s13e16 - Toxic Trials
• s13e17 - Skydive to the Rain Forest
• s13e18 - Return of the Osprey
• s13e19 - The Rise of a Wonder Drug
• s13e20 - When Wonder Drugs Don't Work
• s13e21 - Visions of Star Wars

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.