Nova (TV series)

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Nova is a popular science television series from the USA produced by WGBH and seen on Public Broadcasting Service and in more than 100 countries. Nova is the most-watched science television series in the world. It is also one of television's most acclaimed series, having won every major television award, most of them many times over. In 1998, the National Science Board of the National Science Foundation awarded Nova its first-ever Public Service Award.

Related Topics:
Popular science - USA - WGBH - Public Broadcasting Service - 1998 - National Science Foundation

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Whenever possible, Nova includes interviews with scientists directly involved in the subject, and occasionally footage from the actual moment of a particular discovery. Some episodes have focused on historical aspects of science. Examples of topics include

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Colditz Castle,

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Drake equation,

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elementary particles,

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Fermat's last theorem,

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global warming,

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moissanite,

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Project Jennifer,

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storm chasing,

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Unterseeboot 869, and

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Vinland.

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The Nova programs are praised for their good pacing, clear writing, and crisp editing, with a website accompanying each segment. Even Novas websites win awards.

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The executive producer of Nova since 1975 has been Paula S. Apsell. Other executive producers included Michael Ambrosino and John Mansfield.

Related Topics:
1975 - Paula S. Apsell

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