The pearl—the only gem produced by a living animal—has long carried a certain allure. Yet the best mollusk for making this gem—the pearl oyster—doesn't always produce a pearl, and even then, the pearls are rarely perfectly round. It wasn't until the late nineteenth century, when a Japanese scientist discovered a technique to incite oysters to produce these gems, that an industry was formed. Inducing an oyster to create a pearl is only half the battle—the oyster then needs a nutrient-rich, open environment in which to grow. This NOVA program looks at the science of pearl farming, follows efforts of oyster farmers trying to cope with growing problems of pollution and overcrowding, and considers the shifting sands of dominance within the pearl industry.
| Title | NOVA - Season 26 Episode 10 : The Perfect Pearl |
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| Alternative Titles | PBS新星Nova, نوا, نووآ, PBS Nova |
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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 26 :Episode 1 Lost at Sea: The Search for Longitude Lost at Sea: The Search for Longitude
1998-10-06PBS' 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 26 :Episode 2 Chasing El Nino Chasing El Nino
1998-10-13PBS' 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 26 :Episode 3 Terror In Space Terror In Space
1998-10-27PBS' 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 26 :Episode 4 Special Effects: Titanic and Beyond Special Effects: Titanic and Beyond
1998-11-03PBS' 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 26 :Episode 5 Deadly Shadow of Vesuvius Deadly Shadow of Vesuvius
1998-11-10PBS' 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 26 :Episode 6 Ice Mummies: Frozen in Heaven (1) Ice Mummies: Frozen in Heaven (1)
1998-11-24PBS' 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 26 :Episode 7 Ice Mummies: Siberian Ice Maiden (2) Ice Mummies: Siberian Ice Maiden (2)
1998-11-24PBS' 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 26 :Episode 8 Ice Mummies: Return of the Iceman (3) Ice Mummies: Return of the Iceman (3)
1998-11-24PBS' 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 26 :Episode 9 Leopards of the Night with David Attenborough Leopards of the Night with David Attenborough
1998-12-01PBS' 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 26 :Episode 10 The Perfect Pearl The Perfect Pearl
1998-12-29PBS' 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 26 :Episode 11 The Beast of Loch Ness The Beast of Loch Ness
1999-01-12PBS' 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 26 :Episode 12 Submarines, Secrets, and Spies Submarines, Secrets, and Spies
1999-01-19PBS' 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 26 :Episode 13 Everest: The Mystery of Mallory and Irvin Everest: The Mystery of Mallory and Irvin
1999-10-06PBS' 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 26 :Episode 14 Escape! Because Accidents Happen: Fire (1) Escape! Because Accidents Happen: Fire (1)
1999-02-16PBS' 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 26 :Episode 15 Escape! Because Accidents Happen: Car Crash (2) Escape! Because Accidents Happen: Car Crash (2)
1999-02-16PBS' 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 26 :Episode 16 Escape! Because Accidents Happen: Plane Crash (3) Escape! Because Accidents Happen: Plane Crash (3)
1999-02-17PBS' 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 26 :Episode 17 Escape! Because Accidents Happen: Abandon Ship (4) Escape! Because Accidents Happen: Abandon Ship (4)
1999-02-17PBS' 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 26 :Episode 18 Battle Alert in the Gulf Battle Alert in the Gulf
1999-02-23PBS' 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 26 :Episode 19 Volcanoes of the Deep Volcanoes of the Deep
1999-03-30PBS' 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 26 :Episode 20 Surviving AIDS Surviving AIDS
1999-04-06PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and...
