Wildlife veterinarians struggle to save elephant seals and sea lions on the California coast. Watch full episode now. (Originally aired: 11/25/08)
At Duke University, they’re performing a series of experiments with Professor Tanya Chartrand on how we humans unconsciously mimic each other, and how doing so helps us become more social. Alan Alda visits…see article.
In 1893, a bounty hunter named Ernest Thompson Seton journeyed to the untamed canyons of New Mexico on a mission to kill a dangerous outlaw: a wolf named Lobo. The ensuing battle of wits between wolf and man left a lasting effect on a new and growing movement in America: wilderness preservation. Watch episode. (also see other features from this program, including a web comic and turn-of-the-century photos) (Originally aired: 11/23/2008)
In interviews with scientists and eyewitnesses, NATURE probes the evidence that some animals may have senses that allow them to predict impending natural disasters long before we can. The show reexamines ancient ideas about how animals can predict disaster, which are now gaining credence in scientific circles. Watch. (Originally aired: 11/13/2005)
Though SETI (Search for ExtraTerrestrial Intelligence) research has been around since 1960, the institute of the same name was founded on Nov. 20, 1984. The SETI Institute lost it’s government funding in 1993, but the work continues…read more.
Unique to North America, they are one of nature’s largest raptors, with wings that can span 8 feet, and nests that can weigh up to a ton. American Eagle provides the ultimate bird’s eye view into the private life of an American icon. Watch now. (Originally aired: Nov. 16, 2008)
NOVA takes viewers on a fascinating scientific journey that began 3,000 years ago. The 2-hour film presents the latest archeological scholarship from the Holy Land to explore the beginnings of modern religion and the origins of the Hebrew Bible, also known as the Old Testament. Watch now.
Nov. 23’s episode of Nature, “The Wolf that Changed America”, includes reenactment footage involving wolf actors. Read about Seus and how she works with the wolves for film, and see related clips and articles.
American Eagle’s cinematographer, Neil Rettig, reveals some of the details of what it takes to get good shots of bald eagles. Watch now. American Eagle premieres Nov. 16 at 8:00 pm.
Do the remains of a tiny hobbit-like creature found on the island of Flores belong to a new human species? Watch this NOVA episode, about a new anthropological discovery, online. Watch now.
