Join Sir David Attenborough on a unique excavation of a site in Join Sir David Attenborough on a unique excavation of a site in southwest England with rare traces of ancient mammoths and southwest England with rare traces of ancient mammoths and Neanderthals. Featuring hands-on experiments with replicas of Neanderthals. Featuring hands-on experiments with replicas of Neanderthal-era spears and photorealistic reconstructions of the Neanderthal-era spears and photorealistic reconstructions of the site's ancient riverside setting, NOVA brings the world of site's ancient riverside setting, NOVA brings the world of prehistoric Britain vividly to life, illuminated by the inimitable prehistoric Britain vividly to life, illuminated by the inimitable thoughts and insights of Sir David Attenborough. thoughts and insights of Sir David Attenborough.

Murdered more than 5,000 years ago, Otzi the Iceman is the oldest Murdered more than 5,000 years ago, Otzi the Iceman is the oldest human mummy on Earth. Now, newly discovered evidence sheds light not human mummy on Earth. Now, newly discovered evidence sheds light not only on this mysterious ancient man, but on the dawn of civilization only on this mysterious ancient man, but on the dawn of civilization in Europe. in Europe.

Murdered more than 5,000 years ago, Otzi the Iceman is the oldest Murdered more than 5,000 years ago, Otzi the Iceman is the oldest human mummy on Earth. Now, newly discovered evidence sheds light not human mummy on Earth. Now, newly discovered evidence sheds light not only on this mysterious ancient man, but on the dawn of civilization only on this mysterious ancient man, but on the dawn of civilization in Europe. in Europe.

Murdered more than 5,000 years ago, Otzi the Iceman is Europe's Murdered more than 5,000 years ago, Otzi the Iceman is Europe's oldest known natural mummy. Now, new revelations about Otzi's life oldest known natural mummy. Now, new revelations about Otzi's life and legacy come to light, including surprising secrets hidden in his and legacy come to light, including surprising secrets hidden in his genetic code. genetic code.

Why are birds the only dinosaurs still alive today? Rare fossil Why are birds the only dinosaurs still alive today? Rare fossil discoveries are revealing the secrets of bird evolution, telling the discoveries are revealing the secrets of bird evolution, telling the story of how some resilient feathered dinos became the vast array of story of how some resilient feathered dinos became the vast array of colorful bird species that fill our skies. colorful bird species that fill our skies.

Why are birds the only dinosaurs still alive today? Rare fossil Why are birds the only dinosaurs still alive today? Rare fossil discoveries are revealing the secrets of bird evolution, telling the discoveries are revealing the secrets of bird evolution, telling the story of how some resilient feathered dinos became the vast array of story of how some resilient feathered dinos became the vast array of colorful bird species that fill our skies. colorful bird species that fill our skies.

Why are birds the only dinosaurs still alive today? Rare fossil Why are birds the only dinosaurs still alive today? Rare fossil discoveries are revealing the secrets of bird evolution, telling the discoveries are revealing the secrets of bird evolution, telling the story of how some resilient feathered dinos became the vast array of story of how some resilient feathered dinos became the vast array of colorful bird species that fill our skies. colorful bird species that fill our skies.

Egyptian desert fossils reveal clues to the evolution of the biggest Egyptian desert fossils reveal clues to the evolution of the biggest animals on Earth. animals on Earth.

Egyptian desert fossils reveal clues to the evolution of the biggest Egyptian desert fossils reveal clues to the evolution of the biggest animals on Earth. animals on Earth.

A spectacular fossil graveyard reveals a 43-million-year-old whale A spectacular fossil graveyard reveals a 43-million-year-old whale that had four legs and could walk. Follow scientists as they search that had four legs and could walk. Follow scientists as they search for new clues to how mammals moved from land into the sea to become for new clues to how mammals moved from land into the sea to become the largest animals on Earth. the largest animals on Earth.

Sixty-six million years ago, an asteroid wiped out the dinosaurs in a Sixty-six million years ago, an asteroid wiped out the dinosaurs in a fiery global catastrophe. An amazing new trove of fossils reveals how fiery global catastrophe. An amazing new trove of fossils reveals how mammals took over, ultimately evolving into the huge array of species, mammals took over, ultimately evolving into the huge array of species, including us, that rule Earth today. including us, that rule Earth today.

Sixty-six million years ago, an asteroid wiped out the dinosaurs in a Sixty-six million years ago, an asteroid wiped out the dinosaurs in a fiery global catastrophe. An amazing new trove of fossils reveals how fiery global catastrophe. An amazing new trove of fossils reveals how mammals took over, ultimately evolving into the huge array of species, mammals took over, ultimately evolving into the huge array of species, including us, that rule Earth today. including us, that rule Earth today.

Sixty-six million years ago, an asteroid wiped out the dinosaurs in a Sixty-six million years ago, an asteroid wiped out the dinosaurs in a fiery global catastrophe. An amazing new trove of fossils reveals how fiery global catastrophe. An amazing new trove of fossils reveals how mammals took over, ultimately evolving into the huge array of species, mammals took over, ultimately evolving into the huge array of species, including us, that rule Earth today. including us, that rule Earth today.

The ancient Maya built large complex cities with towering pyramids The ancient Maya built large complex cities with towering pyramids and temples that served as centers for a thriving civilization. and temples that served as centers for a thriving civilization. Follow archaeologists exploring new evidence into the mystery of why Follow archaeologists exploring new evidence into the mystery of why after hundreds of years the cities were abandoned. after hundreds of years the cities were abandoned.

The ancient Maya built large complex cities with towering pyramids The ancient Maya built large complex cities with towering pyramids and temples that served as centers for a thriving civilization. and temples that served as centers for a thriving civilization. Follow archaeologists exploring new evidence into the mystery of why Follow archaeologists exploring new evidence into the mystery of why after hundreds of years the cities were abandoned. after hundreds of years the cities were abandoned.

Recent discoveries in archaeology are exploding the myth of the Recent discoveries in archaeology are exploding the myth of the Amazon as a primeval wilderness, revealing traces of ancient Amazon as a primeval wilderness, revealing traces of ancient civilizations that flourished for centuries, with prehistoric civilizations that flourished for centuries, with prehistoric populations numbering in the millions. populations numbering in the millions.

Recent discoveries in archaeology are exploding the myth of the Recent discoveries in archaeology are exploding the myth of the Amazon as a primeval wilderness, revealing traces of ancient Amazon as a primeval wilderness, revealing traces of ancient civilizations that flourished for centuries, with prehistoric civilizations that flourished for centuries, with prehistoric populations numbering in the millions. populations numbering in the millions.

During restoration work after the devastating 2019 fire at Notre Dame de Paris, two lead sarcophaguses were discovered under the cathedral's stone floor. Who is buried in the anonymous sarcophaguses? And what secrets will these lead caskets reveal? Follow a team of archaeologists and historians as they attempt to solve centuries-old mysteries using the latest scientific investigation techniques. What can DNA and chemical analysis of the remains reveal about the history of Notre Dame and those who devoted their lives to it?

During restoration work after the devastating 2019 fire at Notre Dame de Paris, two lead sarcophaguses were discovered under the cathedral's stone floor. Who is buried in the anonymous sarcophaguses? And what secrets will these lead caskets reveal? Follow a team of archaeologists and historians as they attempt to solve centuries-old mysteries using the latest scientific investigation techniques. What can DNA and chemical analysis of the remains reveal about the history of Notre Dame and those who devoted their lives to it?

Explore the revolutionary engineering behind Paris's iconic landmark. Explore the revolutionary engineering behind Paris's iconic landmark. Completed in 1889, the iron tower smashed the record for the tallest Completed in 1889, the iron tower smashed the record for the tallest structure on Earth, ushering in a new age of global construction that structure on Earth, ushering in a new age of global construction that reached for the skies. reached for the skies.

Explore the revolutionary engineering behind Paris's iconic landmark. Explore the revolutionary engineering behind Paris's iconic landmark. Completed in 1889, the iron tower smashed the record for the tallest Completed in 1889, the iron tower smashed the record for the tallest structure on Earth, ushering in a new age of global construction that structure on Earth, ushering in a new age of global construction that reached for the skies. reached for the skies.

Journey to Florence to discover how Leonardo da Vinci used science, Journey to Florence to discover how Leonardo da Vinci used science, from human dissections to innovative painting techniques, to create from human dissections to innovative painting techniques, to create his legendary artwork. Learn why Mona Lisa's smile is so captivating his legendary artwork. Learn why Mona Lisa's smile is so captivating - and what it took to create it. - and what it took to create it.