NOVA - Deadliest Volcanoes
Inside the Megastorm
Was Hurricane Sandy a freak combination of weather systems? Or are hurricanes increasing in intensity due to a warming climate? How did this perfect storm make search and rescue so dangerous? "Inside the Megastorm" takes viewers moment by moment through Hurricane Sandy, its impacts and the future...
Air date: 11/19/2012
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Ultimate Mars Challenge
In its search for life beyond Earth, NASA employs a "sky crane" maneuver to land the Curiosity rover on Mars.
Air date: 11/15/2012
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Mystery of Easter Island
A team of scientists and volunteers test a theory on how the ancient stone statues were moved, using a 15-ton replica.
Air date: 11/08/2012
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Forensics on Trial
Virtual autopsies, 3-D fingerprints, and digital crime scenes are making crime-solving into a more precise science.
Air date: 10/18/2012
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Secrets of the Viking Sword
A modern-day swordsmith reverse engineers the ultimate weapon of the Middle Ages ? a sword both prized and feared.
Air date: 10/11/2012
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