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NOVA; All American Bear, The

10/28/1988

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Series

NOVA

Program

All American Bear, The

Program Number

1520

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

Everything you want to know about the Black Bear, debunking the myths and uncovering the complex and little-known chemistry of hibernation. The life of the shy, intelligent black bear in the wild--foraging, mating, playing and constantly preparing for its remarkable hibernation--is captured for the first time on film.

Duration

00:61:00

Asset Type

Broadcast program

Media Type

Video

Genres

Documentary

Topics

Science

Citation

Chicago: “NOVA; All American Bear, The,” 10/28/1988, GBH Archives, accessed July 27, 2024, http://openvault.wgbh.org/catalog/V_5525A190F2164ADA8049B0440EA6EF85.

MLA: “NOVA; All American Bear, The.” 10/28/1988. GBH Archives. Web. July 27, 2024. <http://openvault.wgbh.org/catalog/V_5525A190F2164ADA8049B0440EA6EF85>.

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