Nova

Season 18 Episode 13: Suicide Mission to Chernobyl

51 Seasons Oct 15, 1991 TV-PG 55m 8

The sarcophagus is the giant structure that contains the nuclear reactor that melted down at Chernobyl in 1986. Now, scientists and researchers are attempting to open the sarcophagus to see just how bad the damage really is. This is...

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Season 18 Episodes:

Episode 2 Con-Fusion in a Jar

2. Con-Fusion in a Jar

Aired: Apr 30, 1991

An experiment that could mean limitless supplies of energy sets the scientifi...

Episode 6 T. Rex Exposed

6. T. Rex Exposed

Aired: Feb 26, 1991

In the first program of a three-part miniseries on the Soviet space program, ...

Episode 14 Taller Than Everest?

14. Taller Than Everest?

Aired: Oct 22, 1991

NOVA accompanies Soviet scientists on a deadly mission inside the sarcophagus...


Info about Nova

Current Status: Returning Series

Network: PBS

Genres: Documentary