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KILAUEA: HAWAI'I ON FIRE
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST  7, 8 PM

Hawai'i’s Kīlauea volcano erupted in 2018, sending rivers of lava through communities and into the sea. Join scientists and local residents as they investigate the frightening spike in volcanic activity that turned an island paradise into an inferno.

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NOVAKīlauea: Hawaiʻi on Fire Preview
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Scientists journey to Kīlauea volcano to investigate the eruptions that shook Hawaiʻi.

WTVP SpotsSea Change: The Gulf of Maine, a NOVA Special Presentation- Preview
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See how scientists track the latest developments and entrepreneurs find new ways to make a living.

SEA CHANGE
THE GULF OF MAINE, A NOVA SPECIAL PRES
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST  14, 9 PM

Now at a crossroads for the future of the Gulf of Maine and our oceans, Indigenous peoples and scholars practice climate resilience and adaptation, scientists track developments and entrepreneurs find new ways to make a living from the sea.

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DOG TALES
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST  14, 8 PM

Dogs have long been dependable companions by our sides. But it wasn’t always that way, and a look at their closest living relative, the wolf, makes it clear why. Research into dog domestication and intelligence offers clues into what the human-dog relationship is all about. And analyzing dogs’ brain activity and genes may even help answer the question of whether dogs are in it for the food — or if they really love us.

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NOVADog Tales Preview
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Follow the epic journey of dog domestication and see what science says about dogs’ love.

NOVACat Tales Preview
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Goddess, demon, house pet? What does science say about the human relationship with cats?

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CAT TALES
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST  14, 9 PM

Worshipped as a goddess, condemned as satanic, and spun into a stunning array of breeds, cats have long fascinated humans. But did we ever really domesticate them? And what can science tell us about our most mysterious companions?

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