The progress of medicine relies on the thorough testing of innovative treatments on both healthy and sick individuals, despite the potential risks and uncertainty of direct benefit to the participants.
1. The Making of a Natural History Film
Aired: Mar 3, 1974The next episode of NOVA explores the thrilling process of creating a nature ...
Aired: Mar 10, 1974The next episode delves into the profound effects of the Colorado River on th...
Aired: Mar 17, 1974The next episode of NOVA delves into the delicate balance between the financi...
Aired: Mar 24, 1974The next episode delves into the mystery of life beyond Earth as the Viking l...
Aired: Mar 31, 1974In the heart of the Amazon basin, a primitive nomadic tribe faces a significa...
Aired: Apr 7, 1974The next episode honors the trailblazers who revolutionized medicine in the 1...
Aired: Apr 14, 1974A massive star, larger than our sun, reached the end of its life, resulting i...
8. Bird Brain: The Mystery of Bird Navigation
Aired: Apr 21, 1974The next episode delves into the remarkable journeys of migratory birds, show...
9. Are You Doing This for Me, Doctor?
Aired: Apr 28, 1974The progress of medicine relies on the thorough testing of innovative treatme...
Aired: May 5, 1974A chimpanzee named Washoe learns to communicate with humans using American Si...
11. The Case of the Midwife Toad
Aired: May 12, 1974Paul Kammerer's 1926 experiment sparked controversy and debate about inherite...
12. Fusion: The Energy of Promise
Aired: May 19, 1974Physicists have long pursued the elusive dream of harnessing nuclear fusion, ...
13. The Mystery of the Anasazi
Aired: May 26, 1974The Anasazi Indians built the first cities in North America, with multi-story...
Seasons: 52
Current Status: Returning Series
Network: PBS
Production Country: United States
Genres:Documentary
