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NOVA; Business of Extinction, The

09/16/1986

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Series
NOVA
Program
Business of Extinction, The
Program Number

413

Series Description

Premiered March 1974 NOVA is a general-interest documentary series that addresses a single science issue each week. Billed as "science adventures for curious grown-ups" when it first aired in March, 1974, NOVA continues to offer an informative and entertaining approach to a challenging subject. 1996 marked NOVA's 23rd season, which makes it the longest-running science program on national television. It is also one of television's most acclaimed series, having won every major television award, most of them many times over. Series release date: 3/3/1974

Program Description

Series Description: Each program in the science series for kids focuses on a particular area of either pure science, medicine, nature or technology. Drawing upon 13 seasons of exceptional television from NOVA, and enhanced by new graphics, music, narration and an enthusiastic on-camera host, especially tailored to the sensibilities of the 10-14 year old.

Duration

00:58:40

Asset Type

Broadcast program

Media Type

Video

Genres
Documentary
Topics
Science
Citation
Chicago: “NOVA; Business of Extinction, The,” 09/16/1986, WGBH Media Library & Archives, accessed December 14, 2019, http://openvault.wgbh.org/catalog/V_2A055B14490C441FAABD4AEEB5F97B59.
MLA: “NOVA; Business of Extinction, The.” 09/16/1986. WGBH Media Library & Archives. Web. December 14, 2019. <http://openvault.wgbh.org/catalog/V_2A055B14490C441FAABD4AEEB5F97B59>.
APA: NOVA; Business of Extinction, The. Boston, MA: WGBH Media Library & Archives. Retrieved from http://openvault.wgbh.org/catalog/V_2A055B14490C441FAABD4AEEB5F97B59
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