Machines are everywhere. They run our factory assembly lines and make our coffee. But humanoid robots-machines with human-like capabilities-have long been the stuff of science fiction. Until now. Fueled by an ambitious DARPA challenge, the race is on to design a robot that can replace humans in disaster relief situations. Follow the robots and the engineers that program them as they strive to make their way out of the lab and into the real world. But how capable are they, really? How close are we to a future where humanoid robots are part of our everyday lives? And what will the future look like with robots that can do a human's job? NOVA investigates the cutting-edge technologies that are advancing robotics-and the enormous challenges that robots still face.

NOVA Season 43 Episodes...

• s43e01 - Dawn of Humanity
• s43e02 - Arctic Ghost Ship
• s43e03 - Secrets of Noah's Ark
• s43e04 - Cyberwar Threat
• s43e05 - Animal Mummies
• s43e06 - Making North America: Origins
• s43e07 - Making North America: Life
• s43e08 - Making North America: Human
• s43e09 - Inside Einstein's Mind
• s43e10 - Secret Tunnel Warfare
• s43e11 - Life's Rocky Start
• s43e12 - Mystery Beneath the Ice
• s43e13 - Himalayan Megaquake
• s43e14 - Creatures of Light
• s43e15 - Memory Hackers
• s43e16 - Iceman Reborn
• s43e17 - Rise of the Robots
• s43e18 - Vikings Unearthed
• s43e19 - Can Alzheimer's Be Stopped?
• s43e20 - Wild Ways
• s43e21 - Operation Lighthouse Rescue
• s43e22 - Bombing Hitler's Supergun

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.