Season 25
(1997)
Cast
Episodes
Coma 0.0
October 7, 1997
A famous brain surgeon struggles to save the life of a comatose child using a controversial new method of treating seve…
Faster Than Sound 0.0
October 14, 1997
On the 50th anniversary of the first supersonic flight, Chuck Yeager relives his gutsy assault on the sound barrier and…
Bomb Squad 0.0
October 21, 1997
IRA terrorists and British bomb disposal experts tell behind-the-scenes stories of a a deadly cat-and- mouse game that …
The Proof 0.0
October 28, 1997
In a tale of secrecy, obsession, dashed hopes, and brilliant insights, Princeton math sleuth Andrew Wiles goes undercov…
Wild Wolves With David Attenborough 0.0
November 11, 1997
Sir David Attenborough hosts a never-before-seen look at one of the most misunderstood creatures in nature. Special pho…
Super Bridge 0.0
November 12, 1997
Viewers are sidewalk supervisors for one of the most unusual construction projects in the U.S. - the building of the st…
Treasures of the Sunken City 0.0
November 18, 1997
The Lighthouse of Alexandria, one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, guided sailors in the Mediterranean Sea fo…
Avalanche! 0.0
November 25, 1997
Viewers see what it's like to be overwhelmed by a sudden onslaught of "white death"—an avalanche. Avalanches are an esc…
Danger in the Jet Stream 0.0
December 2, 1997
NOVA covers the latest efforts to be first to circumnavigate the planet non-stop in a balloon. NOVA's cameras are on bo…
Night Creatures of the Kalahari 0.0
January 6, 1998
Beneath the grassland plains of the Kalahari lies a hidden world of rare and exotic animals. By day, the Kalahari belon…
Mysterious Mummies of China 0.0
January 20, 1998
Perfectly preserved 3000-year-old mummies have been unearthed in a remote Chinese desert. They have long, blonde hair a…
Supersonic Spies 0.0
January 27, 1998
The race to build the world's first supersonic passenger airliner led to a massive espionage effort during the Cold War…
Animal Hospital 0.0
February 3, 1998
Tapping into the clearly demonstrated affection we all have for our pets, this program will offer an offbeat, sometimes…
The Brain Eater 0.0
February 10, 1998
In this scientific mystery, NOVA ventures to the front lines of medical research where scientists are scrambling to und…
Everest - The Death Zone 7.0
February 24, 1998
NOVA treks with a group of Himalayan climbers in their quest to reach the summit of Everest, along the way exploring in…
Search for the Lost Cave People 0.0
March 31, 1998
NOVA follows an international team of archaeologists and spelunkers into the Rio la Venta Gorge deep in the Chiapas jun…
Warnings from the Ice 0.0
April 21, 1998
Could the earth as we know it be about to drown? Huge ice sheets in Antarctica may be in the process of collapse, trigg…
Crocodiles! With David Attenborough 0.0
April 28, 1998
An unprecedented look at a dangerous predator, this is the second of three natural history programs hosted by Sir David…
The Truth About Impotence 0.0
May 12, 1998
NOVA reports on new hope for victims of erectile dysfunction, also known as impotence. Among the promising therapies co…
The Perfect Pearl 0.0
December 29, 1998
For centuries, man has risked both life and life savings to possess the pearl's beauty. Pure and perfect, glowing and d…