For thousands of years people have managed to live in deserts all over the world. But in recent years, a growing population and the demands of the international market have put more stress on these poor and easily exhausted lands. NOVA examines the consequences and possible solutions to desertification.
| Title | NOVA - Season 5 Episode 17 : The Desert's Edge |
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| Alternative Titles | PBS新星Nova, نوا, نووآ, PBS Nova |
| Subtitle Available |
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| First Air Date | 1974-03-03 |
| Last Air Date | 2025-09-24 |
| Number of Episodes | 1012 |
| Number of Seasons | 52 |
| Genres | Documentary, |
| Networks | PBS, |
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| Plot Keywords | , |
Episodes List
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NOVA Season 5 :Episode 1 In The Event of Catastrophe In The Event of Catastrophe
1978-01-04PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and...
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NOVA Season 5 :Episode 2 The Green Machine The Green Machine
1978-01-11PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and...
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NOVA Season 5 :Episode 3 Blueprints in the Bloodstream Blueprints in the Bloodstream
1978-01-18PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and...
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NOVA Season 5 :Episode 4 One Small Step One Small Step
1978-01-25PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and...
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NOVA Season 5 :Episode 5 The Final Frontier The Final Frontier
1978-02-01PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and...
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NOVA Season 5 :Episode 6 BaMiki BaNdula: Children of the Forest BaMiki BaNdula: Children of the Forest
1978-02-15PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and...
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NOVA Season 5 :Episode 7 Trial of Denton Cooley Trial of Denton Cooley
1978-02-22PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and...
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NOVA Season 5 :Episode 8 The Great Wine Revolution The Great Wine Revolution
1978-03-01PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and...
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NOVA Season 5 :Episode 9 The Case of the Ancient Astronauts The Case of the Ancient Astronauts
1978-03-08PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and...
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NOVA Season 5 :Episode 10 The Mind Machines The Mind Machines
1978-03-22PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and...
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NOVA Season 5 :Episode 11 Icarus' Children Icarus' Children
1978-03-29PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and...
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NOVA Season 5 :Episode 12 Still Waters Still Waters
1978-04-12PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and...
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NOVA Season 5 :Episode 13 Battle for the Acropolis Battle for the Acropolis
1978-04-19PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and...
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NOVA Season 5 :Episode 14 The Road to Happiness. : The Life and Times of Henry Ford The Road to Happiness. : The Life and Times of Henry Ford
1978-05-03PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and...
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NOVA Season 5 :Episode 15 Laser : Light of the 21st Century Laser : Light of the 21st Century
1978-05-10PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and...
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NOVA Season 5 :Episode 16 Insect Alternative Insect Alternative
1978-05-24PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and...
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NOVA Season 5 :Episode 17 The Desert's Edge The Desert's Edge
1978-05-31PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and...
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NOVA Season 5 :Episode 18 The Tsetse Trap The Tsetse Trap
1978-06-07PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and...
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NOVA Season 5 :Episode 19 Memories From Eden Memories From Eden
1978-06-14PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and...
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NOVA Season 5 :Episode 20 A Whisper from Space A Whisper from Space
1978-06-21PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and...
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NOVA Season 5 :Episode 21 Alaska: The Closing Frontier Alaska: The Closing Frontier
1978-06-28PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and...
