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Season 38 Episode 6

Premiering February 9, 2011 at 10pm EST on PBS

Jeopardy! challenges even the best human minds. Can a computer win the game?

AIR DATE 2/8/11

NOVA: Can we cool the planet?

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Videos

  • The Fabric of the Cosmos: Universe or Multiverse?
    S38 E19
    The Fabric of the Cosmos: Universe or Multiverse?
  • The Fabric of the Cosmos: Quantum Leap
    S38 E18
    The Fabric of the Cosmos: Quantum Leap
  • The Fabric of the Cosmos: The Illusion of Time
    S38 E17
    The Fabric of the Cosmos: The Illusion of Time
  • The Fabric of the Cosmos: What Is Space?
    S38 E16
    The Fabric of the Cosmos: What Is Space?
  • Finding Life Beyond Earth
    S38 E13
    Finding Life Beyond Earth
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    Deadliest Earthquakes
    S38 E1
    Deadliest Earthquakes

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      Wednesday, Jun 18 at 9pm TPT 2
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      Wednesday, Jun 18 at 10pm TPT 2
    • #4821 - Alaskan Dinosaurs |
      Thursday, Jun 19 at 3am TPT 2
    • #4906 - Dinosaur Apocalypse: The New Evidence |
      Thursday, Jun 19 at 4am TPT 2
    • #4906 - Dinosaur Apocalypse: The New Evidence |
      Friday, Jun 20 at 2pm TPT 2
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