Nova

Season 26 Episode 12: Fall of the Leaning Tower

51 Seasons Jan 19, 1999 TV-PG 55m 8.7

At the height of the Cold War, US subs gathered secrets that neither spies nor satellites could expose. Until recently, almost nobody knew the hidden history of their tragedies and triumphs. As the US strove for supremacy in the Cold War, it pushed submarine technology to its limits. Breakthroughs led to unparalleled triumphs of espionage. And, missteps cost hundreds their lives. With recently declassified film, NOVA lifts the veil on tragic and mysterious submarine accidents and their high-r...

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Season 26 Episodes:

Episode 3 Surviving AIDS

3. Surviving AIDS

Aired: Oct 27, 1998

Experience the harrowing and life-threatening problems aboard the aging Mir s...

Episode 10 Volcanoes of the Deep

10. Volcanoes of the Deep

Aired: Dec 29, 1998

The pearl—the only gem produced by a living animal—has long carried a certain...

Episode 11 To the Moon

11. To the Moon

Aired: Jan 12, 1999

The mission was impossible. The odds were astronomical. The results were spec...

Episode 13 Time Travel

13. Time Travel

Aired: Oct 6, 1999

A discussion of whether or not time travel is possible and the mechanisms tha...


Info about Nova

Current Status: Returning Series

Network: PBS

Production Country: United States

Genres: Documentary

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