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Building Stuff: Reach It!

Season 51 Episode 16 | 53m 40s

Born to explore, we’re constantly inventing new ways to go beyond our comfort zones. From deep sea subs to next-gen space habitats, see how engineers are building the tools humans need to go where we’ve never gone before.

Aired: 11/19/24 | Expires: 11/19/27
National Corporate funding for NOVA is provided by Carlisle Companies. Major funding for NOVA is provided by the NOVA Science Trust, the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, and PBS viewers.
Extras
Promo: Living History Farms, Hour 2
Sir David Attenborough explores London’s Natural History Museum, where extinct creatures come alive.
A team of scientists and filmmakers explore the Antarctic waters to learn more about killer whales.
This is the first time pack-ice killer whale vocalizations have been recorded.
A long lost ancient cemetery opens the door to a unique period in Egyptian history.
The team films something not seen before: a teaching session between adults and their young.
Killer whales rarely risk hunting leopard seals - Antarctica's second-top predator.
How the federal funding freeze is impacting community health and Head Start programs
Trump aggressively working to dismantle U.S. efforts to fight climate change
Deadline for federal workers to resign delayed as Democrats step up fight against Musk
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