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Season 1 Episode 8: Bird Brain: The Mystery of Bird Navigation

Season 1

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The next episode delves into the remarkable journeys of migratory birds, showcasing their incredible ability to travel up to 20,000 miles annually in search of perpetual summer.

Season 1 Episodes:

Episode 1 The Making of a Natural History Film

1. The Making of a Natural History Film

Aired: Mar 3, 1974

The next episode of NOVA explores the thrilling process of creating a nature ...

Episode 2 Where Did the Colorado Go?

2. Where Did the Colorado Go?

Aired: Mar 10, 1974

The next episode delves into the profound effects of the Colorado River on th...

Episode 3 Whales, Dolphins, and Men

3. Whales, Dolphins, and Men

Aired: Mar 17, 1974

The next episode of NOVA delves into the delicate balance between the financi...

Episode 4 The Search for Life

4. The Search for Life

Aired: Mar 24, 1974

The next episode delves into the mystery of life beyond Earth as the Viking l...

Episode 5 Last of the Cuiva

5. Last of the Cuiva

Aired: Mar 31, 1974

In the heart of the Amazon basin, a primitive nomadic tribe faces a significa...

Episode 6 Strange Sleep

6. Strange Sleep

Aired: Apr 7, 1974

The next episode honors the trailblazers who revolutionized medicine in the 1...

Episode 7 Crab Nebula

Aired: Apr 14, 1974

A massive star, larger than our sun, reached the end of its life, resulting i...

Episode 8 Bird Brain: The Mystery of Bird Navigation

8. Bird Brain: The Mystery of Bird Navigation

Aired: Apr 21, 1974

The next episode delves into the remarkable journeys of migratory birds, show...

Episode 9 Are You Doing This for Me, Doctor?

9. Are You Doing This for Me, Doctor?

Aired: Apr 28, 1974

The progress of medicine relies on the thorough testing of innovative treatme...

Episode 10 The First Signs of Washoe

10. The First Signs of Washoe

Aired: May 5, 1974

A chimpanzee named Washoe learns to communicate with humans using American Si...

Episode 11 The Case of the Midwife Toad

11. The Case of the Midwife Toad

Aired: May 12, 1974

Paul Kammerer's 1926 experiment sparked controversy and debate about inherite...

Episode 12 Fusion: The Energy of Promise

12. Fusion: The Energy of Promise

Aired: May 19, 1974

Physicists have long pursued the elusive dream of harnessing nuclear fusion, ...

Episode 13 The Mystery of the Anasazi

13. The Mystery of the Anasazi

Aired: May 26, 1974

The Anasazi Indians built the first cities in North America, with multi-story...

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Guest Starring

Valerie HarperNarrator (voice)

Info about Nova

Seasons: 52

Current Status: Returning Series

Network: PBS

Production Country: United States

Genres:Documentary