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Season 7 Episode 1: The Elusive Illness

The next episode of NOVA explores the mysterious disease of Hepatitis, examining its connections to Aboriginal Australia, woodchucks in Pennsylvania, the Nobel Prize in Stockholm, and the gay community in New York City to reveal its underlying causes, transmission methods, and treatment possibili...

Season 7 Episodes:

Episode 1 The Elusive Illness

1. The Elusive Illness

Aired: Jan 15, 1980

The next episode of NOVA explores the mysterious disease of Hepatitis, examin...

Episode 3 Living Machines

3. Living Machines

Aired: Feb 5, 1980

The next episode of NOVA delves into the intricate designs found in nature, r...

Episode 4 Portrait of a Killer

4. Portrait of a Killer

Aired: Feb 19, 1980

The next episode of NOVA delves into the alarming prevalence of cardiovascula...

Episode 6 The Safety Factor

6. The Safety Factor

Aired: Mar 11, 1980

The next episode of NOVA investigates the alarming surge in aircraft accident...

Episode 13 The Big If

13. The Big If

Aired: Nov 4, 1980

NOVA delves into the truth about interferon, a potential cancer treatment, as...

Episode 16 The Water Crisis

16. The Water Crisis

Aired: Nov 25, 1980

The next episode delves into the importance of water, highlighting its numero...

Episode 17 Moving Still

17. Moving Still

Aired: Dec 2, 1980

Photography plays a transformative role in science, with its evolution from t...

Episode 19 The Red Deer of Rhum

19. The Red Deer of Rhum

Aired: Dec 23, 1980

Exploring the enchanting realm of deer on Rhum, a Scottish isle, and uncoveri...

Episode 20 It's About Time

20. It's About Time

Aired: Dec 30, 1980

A humorous and intellectually stimulating journey explores the intricacies of...

Info about Nova

Seasons: 52

Current Status: Returning Series

Network: PBS

Production Country: United States

Genres:Documentary