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NOVA | May 2023

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Wednesdays in May, WTVP is featuring four all-new episodes of NOVA, taking you on a journey from the ocean home of the right whale, to the fiery heart of a volcano and the mysterious depths of the human brain.

NOVA
SAVING THE RIGHT WHALE — NEW!
WEDNESDAY, MAY 3, 8 PM

North Atlantic right whales are among the most critically endangered large ocean mammals. With fewer than 350 remaining as of 2023, they could be extinct within 20 years. But teams of marine biologists and whale rescuers are determined to help save the species.

 

  • WTVP-HD 47.1 - Wed, 05/03/2023 @ 8 PM
  • WTVP-HD 47.1 - Thu, 05/04/2023 @ 12 AM
  • WTVP-HD 47.1 - Thu, 05/04/2023 @ 12 PM
  • WTVP-WORLD 47.3 - Tue, 05/09/2023 @ 6 PM
  • WTVP-WORLD 47.3 - Tue, 05/09/2023 @ 11 PM
  • WTVP-WORLD 47.3 - Wed, 05/10/2023 @ 7 AM

NOVA
HIDDEN VOLCANO ABYSS — NEW!
WEDNESDAY, MAY 10, 8 PM

In January 2022, one of the most powerful volcanic eruptions in recorded history rocked the islands of Tonga. Join scientists as they investigate what caused the blast, how it spurred a devastating tsunami and if another eruption could be imminent.

 

  • WTVP-HD 47.1 - Wed, 05/10/2023 @ 8 PM
  • WTVP-HD 47.1 - Thu, 05/11/2023 @ 12 AM
  • WTVP-HD 47.1 - Thu, 05/11/2023 @ 12 PM
  • WTVP-WORLD 47.3 - Tue, 05/16/2023 @ 6 PM
  • WTVP-WORLD 47.3 - Tue, 05/16/2023 @ 11 PM
  • WTVP-WORLD 47.3 - Wed, 05/17/2023 @ 7 AM

NOVA
YOUR BRAIN: PERCEPTION DECEPTION — NEW!
WEDNESDAY, MAY 17, 8 PM

Is what you see real? Join neuroscientist Heather Berlin on a quest to understand how your brain shapes your reality and why you can’t always trust what you perceive. In the first hour of this two-part series, learn what the latest research shows about how your brain processes and shapes the world around you, and discover the surprising tricks and shortcuts your brain takes to help you survive.

 

  • WTVP-HD 47.1 - Wed, 05/17/2023 @ 8 PM
  • WTVP-HD 47.1 - Thu, 05/18/2023 @ 12 AM
  • WTVP-HD 47.1 - Thu, 05/18/2023 @ 12 PM
  • WTVP-WORLD 47.3 - Tue, 05/23/2023 @ 6 PM
  • WTVP-WORLD 47.3 - Tue, 05/23/2023 @ 11 PM
  • WTVP-WORLD 47.3 - Wed, 05/24/2023 @ 7 AM

NOVA
YOUR BRAIN: WHO’S IN CONTROL — NEW!
WEDNESDAY, MAY 24, 8 PM

Are you in control, or is your brain controlling you? Dive into the latest research on the subconscious with neuroscientist Heather Berlin. Sleepwalking, anesthesia, game theory and more reveal surprising insights in this eye-opening journey to discover what’s driving your decisions.

 

  • WTVP-HD 47.1 - Wed, 05/24/2023 @ 8 PM
  • WTVP-HD 47.1 - Thu, 05/25/2023 @ 12 AM
  • WTVP-HD 47.1 - Thu, 05/25/2023 @ 12 PM
  • WTVP-WORLD 47.3 - Tue, 05/30/2023 @ 6 PM
  • WTVP-WORLD 47.3 - Tue, 05/30/2023 @ 11 PM
  • WTVP-WORLD 47.3 - Wed, 05/31/2023 @ 7 AM