NOVA | The Bible's Buried Secrets An archeological detective story traces the o... An archeological detective story traces the origins of the Hebrew Bible. (1:51:29)

Chapter(s) 1 - 13 of 13

• 1. 1.Merneptah Stele,
  2. 2.Who Wrote the Bible?,
  3. 3.The Exodus,
  4. 4.The Canaanite Cities,
  5. 5.Israelite Origins,
  6. 6.The Search for YHWH,
  7. 7.House of David,
  8. 8.Archeological Methods,
  9. 9.Architectural Evidence,
  10. 10.Ideas About Worship,
  11. 11.Birth of Judaism,
  12. 12.Sacred Scrolls,
  13. 13.The Bible Today

• Duration: 1:51:29
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  TV Rating: TV-PG
  

NOVA | Alien From Earth Do the remains of a tiny hobbit-like creature... Do the remains of a tiny hobbit-like creature belong to a new human species? (52:07)

Chapter(s) 1 - 5 of 5

• 1. 1.The "Hobbit" Appears,
  2. 2.What is this Thing?,
  3. 3.Telling Remains,
  4. 4.A Lot Like Lucy,
  5. 5.Out of Africa Rewritten?

• Duration: 52:07
  Copyright WGBH Educational Foundation
  TV Rating: TV-PG
  

NOVA | Arctic Dinosaurs Experts in Alaska investigate how dinosaurs m... Experts in Alaska investigate how dinosaurs managed to thrive in polar regions. (52:23)

Chapter(s) 1 - 6 of 6

• 1. 1.Alaskan Thunder Lizards,
  2. 2.Blasting for Fossils,
  3. 3.Secrets in the Leaves,
  4. 4.Polar Summers,
  5. 5.Path to Extinction,
  6. 6.Warm-Blooded Beasts

• Duration: 52:23
  Copyright WGBH Educational Foundation
  TV Rating: TV-PG
  

Secrets of the Dead | Sinking Atlantis Uncover history-changing evidence of what hap... Uncover history-changing evidence of what happened to the ancient Minoans (52:32)

Chapter(s) 1 - 5 of 5

• 1. 1.Who Were The Minoans?,
  2. 2.Volcanic Fury,
  3. 3.Danger from the Sea,
  4. 4.A Massive Wave,
  5. 5.A Civilization Destroyed

• Duration: 52:32
  Copyright 2008
  TV Rating: TV-PG
  

Secrets of the Dead | Herculaneum Uncovered Discover the fabled city of Herculaneum destr... Discover the fabled city of Herculaneum destroyed by Mt. Vesuvius 2,000 years ago (54:20)

Chapter(s) 1 - 6 of 6

• 1. 1.Ancient Herculaneum,
  2. 2.Destruction,
  3. 3.Buried Beneath the Ash,
  4. 4.Rediscovery,
  5. 5.Aqua Vitae,
  6. 6.Horror in Herculaneum

• Duration: 54:20
  Copyright 2008
  TV Rating: TV-PG
  

Secrets of the Dead | Aztec Massacre 400 skeletons are found in Zultapec. Who were... 400 skeletons are found in Zultapec. Who were the victims and why were they killed? (52:21)

Chapter(s) 1 - 5 of 5

• 1. 1.A Startling Discovery,
  2. 2.Arrivals to the New World,
  3. 3.Worlds Collide,
  4. 4.Aztec Warriors,
  5. 5.Sacrifice

• Duration: 52:21
  Copyright 2008
  TV Rating: NR
  

NOVA | Cracking the Maya Code The story behind the centuries-long decipherm... The story behind the centuries-long decipherment of ancient Maya hieroglyphs. (52:40)

Chapter(s) 1 - 5 of 5

• 1. 1.The Forgotten Maya Temples,
  2. 2.A Hidden History,
  3. 3.Political Roadblock,
  4. 4.Child's Play,
  5. 5.Cultural Revelations

• Duration: 52:40
  Copyright WGBH Educational Foundation
  TV Rating: TV-PG
  

NOVA | The Four-Winged Dinosaur Surprising fosils from northeastern China spu... Surprising fosils from northeastern China spur a debate over how birds evolved. (54:20)

Chapter(s) 1 - 6 of 6

• 1. 1.Feathered Dinosaurs,
  2. 2.A Puzzle,
  3. 3.Microraptor,
  4. 4.Modeling,
  5. 5.Wind Tunnel,
  6. 6.An Unexpected Find

• Duration: 54:20
  Copyright WGBH Educational Foundation
  TV Rating: TV-PG
  

NOVA | Secrets of the Parthenon 2009 Emmy Nominee: How did the ancient Atheni... 2009 Emmy Nominee: How did the ancient Athenians build this near-flawless icon of Greece's golden age? (52:56)

Chapter(s) 1 - 5 of 5

• 1. 1.An Icon of Civilization,
  2. 2.Optical Illusions,
  3. 3.Lost Since Antiquity,
  4. 4.Perfect Proportions,
  5. 5.A Sculptural Achievement

• Duration: 52:56
  Copyright WGBH Educational Foundation
  TV Rating: TV-PG