Nova

Season 26 Episode 3: Surviving AIDS

51 Seasons Oct 27, 1998 TV-PG 55m 8.7

Experience the harrowing and life-threatening problems aboard the aging Mir space station through the eyes of the Russian and American astronauts who lived through them. Feel the heat from the fire that erupted on board. See the collision between Mir and another space craft. Endure the power outages and the computer failures that have jeopardized lives. Hear the debate over whether NASA should continue to risk its astronauts by sending them to Mir in preparation for the launch later this year...

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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