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Nova: Origins: Earth Is Born

Nova (2004)

Documentary | United States

Director: Mark Everest, Alice Harper

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Rating: 7.8/10

SEASON: 31

EPISODE: 11 - Origins: Earth Is Born

SYNOPSIS

A weekly documentary series, each episode providing an in-depth look at a different subject of scientific research. Subjects examined by this show have included the cutting edge of theoretical physics, a return to the Chernobyl nuclear reactor, the long-term effects of Amazon deforestation, and the development of life-saving medical techniques.

Actors

Neil deGrasse Tyson

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Writer: Alice Harper, Nigel Henbest

Producer: Paula Apsell, Laurie Cahalane

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