NOVA — Season 1, Episode 4: The Search For Life
Documentary • 55 min • 53 seasons, 1020 episodes • ★ 7.0/10
Episode synopsis
Does life exist outside this planet? The Viking lander will set down on Mars in July 1976 to try to find out just that. NOVA explores how life started on Earth and examines the Viking Lander being built in its germ-free room before starting its long journey.
About NOVA
PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and technology, and highlights the people involved in scientific pursuits.
More episodes from Season 1
- E1The Making Of A Natural History Film
- E2Where Did the Colorado Go?
- E3Whales, Dolphins, and Men
- E5Last of the Cuiva
- E6Strange Sleep
- E7The Crab Nebula
- E8Bird Brain: The Mystery of Bird Navigation
- E9Are You Doing This for Me, Doctor?
- E10The First Signs Of Washoe
- E11The Case of the Midwife Toad
- E12Fusion: The Energy of Promise
- E13The Mystery Of The Anasazi