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Season 4 Episode 17: Linus Pauling: Crusading Scientist

Linus Pauling, a groundbreaking scientist, will be featured in the next episode of NOVA, highlighting his remarkable life and achievements in the field of nuclear weapons, including his unparalleled distinction of receiving two unshared Nobel Prizes.

Season 4 Episodes:

Episode 3 What Price Coal?

3. What Price Coal?

Aired: Jan 19, 1977

The next episode of NOVA explores the devastating consequences of coal mining...

Episode 4 The Sunspot Mystery

4. The Sunspot Mystery

Aired: Feb 2, 1977

The next episode explores the mysteries of the sun's behavior and its profoun...

Episode 5 The Plastic Prison

5. The Plastic Prison

Aired: Feb 9, 1977

Episode highlights the extraordinary lives of three boys born without an immu...

Episode 7 Bye Bye Blackbird

7. Bye Bye Blackbird

Aired: Mar 2, 1977

A mysterious phenomenon unfolds as millions of blackbirds converge on a speci...

Episode 9 The Gene Engineers

9. The Gene Engineers

Aired: Mar 16, 1977

The next episode delves into the fascinating story of genetic engineering, sh...

Episode 10 The Human Animal

10. The Human Animal

Aired: Mar 23, 1977

The next episode of NOVA explores the idea that human behavior is largely det...

Episode 11 The Wolf Equation

11. The Wolf Equation

Aired: Mar 30, 1977

Next episode: The winter of 1976-77 sees a devastating 80% decline in Northwe...

Episode 14 The Red Planet

14. The Red Planet

Aired: Apr 27, 1977

The next episode of NOVA takes viewers on a 300-year journey through the expl...

Episode 19 The New Healers

19. The New Healers

Aired: Jun 29, 1977

The next NOVA episode explores the stark contrasts in healthcare strategies b...

Info about Nova

Seasons: 52

Current Status: Returning Series

Network: PBS

Production Country: United States

Genres:Documentary