Nova

Season 25 Episode 12: Chasing 'El Niño'

51 Seasons Jan 27, 1998 TV-PG 55m 7.5

The race to build the world's first supersonic passenger airliner led to a massive espionage effort during the Cold War between the Soviet Union and the west. The Soviets started years behind the Concorde team, but espionage enabled Konkordski to beat Concorde into the air by three months. Now, NOVA reveals the cause behind the fatal Konkordski disaster at the 1973 Paris Air Show, which put the Soviet's work on the plane in a deep freeze. In a twist of fate, Konkordski is being resu...

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Season 25 Episodes:

Episode 3 Supersonic Spies

3. Supersonic Spies

Aired: Oct 21, 1997

IRA terrorists and British bomb disposal experts tell behind-the-scenes stori...

Episode 4 Animal Hospital

4. Animal Hospital

Aired: Oct 28, 1997

In a tale of secrecy, obsession, dashed hopes, and brilliant insights, Prince...

Episode 5 The Brain Eater

5. The Brain Eater

Aired: Nov 11, 1997

Sir David Attenborough hosts a never-before-seen look at one of the most misu...

Episode 12 Chasing 'El Niño'

12. Chasing 'El Niño'

Aired: Jan 27, 1998

The race to build the world's first supersonic passenger airliner led to a ma...

Episode 13 Terror in Space

13. Terror in Space

Aired: Feb 3, 1998

Tapping into the clearly demonstrated affection we all have for our pets, thi...


Info about Nova

Current Status: Returning Series

Network: PBS

Production Country: United States

Genres: Documentary