NOVA follows the efforts of four participants in a celebrated California study to unblock arteries without using drugs or surgery before their heart disease becomes fatal. A studio segment featuring experts with varying medical views will air as part of the 60-minute program. ABC News Medical Correspondent George Strait moderates.
| Title | NOVA - Season 18 Episode 17 : Avoiding the Surgeon's Knife |
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| Alternative Titles | PBS新星Nova, نوا, نووآ, PBS Nova |
| Subtitle Available |
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| First Air Date | 1974-03-03 |
| Last Air Date | 2025-11-12 |
| Number of Episodes | 1017 |
| Number of Seasons | 53 |
| Genres | Documentary, |
| Networks | PBS, |
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| Plot Keywords | , |
Episodes List
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NOVA Season 18 :Episode 1 Return to Mt. St. Helens Return to Mt. St. Helens
1991-01-08PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and...
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NOVA Season 18 :Episode 2 ConFusion in a Jar ConFusion in a Jar
1991-04-30PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and...
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NOVA Season 18 :Episode 3 The Hunt for China's Dinosaurs (1) The Hunt for China's Dinosaurs (1)
1991-02-05PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and...
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NOVA Season 18 :Episode 4 Case of the Flying Dinosaur Case of the Flying Dinosaur
1991-02-12PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and...
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NOVA Season 18 :Episode 5 T. rex Exposed T. rex Exposed
1991-02-19PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and...
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NOVA Season 18 :Episode 6 The Russian Right Stuff: The Invisible Spaceman The Russian Right Stuff: The Invisible Spaceman
1991-02-26PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and...
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NOVA Season 18 :Episode 7 The Russian Right Stuff: The Dark Side of the Moon The Russian Right Stuff: The Dark Side of the Moon
1991-02-27PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and...
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NOVA Season 18 :Episode 8 The Russian Right Stuff: The Mission The Russian Right Stuff: The Mission
1991-02-28PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and...
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NOVA Season 18 :Episode 9 Swimming With Whales Swimming With Whales
1991-03-05PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and...
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NOVA Season 18 :Episode 10 The Chip vs. the Chess Master The Chip vs. the Chess Master
1991-03-26PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and...
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NOVA Season 18 :Episode 11 Sex, Lies and Toupee Tape Sex, Lies and Toupee Tape
1991-10-01PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and...
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NOVA Season 18 :Episode 12 So You Want to Be a Doctor? So You Want to Be a Doctor?
1991-10-09PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and...
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NOVA Season 18 :Episode 13 Secrets of the Dead Sea Scrolls Secrets of the Dead Sea Scrolls
1991-10-15PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and...
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NOVA Season 18 :Episode 14 Suicide Mission to Chernobyl Suicide Mission to Chernobyl
1991-10-22PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and...
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NOVA Season 18 :Episode 15 Taller Than Everest? Taller Than Everest?
1991-11-05PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and...
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NOVA Season 18 :Episode 16 Fastest Planes in the Sky Fastest Planes in the Sky
1991-11-12PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and...
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NOVA Season 18 :Episode 17 Avoiding the Surgeon's Knife Avoiding the Surgeon's Knife
1991-12-03PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and...
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NOVA Season 18 :Episode 18 Skyscraper! A NOVA Special Skyscraper! A NOVA Special
1991-12-10PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and...
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NOVA Season 18 :Episode 19 The Fine Art of Faking It The Fine Art of Faking It
1991-12-17PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and...
