NOVA Season 8 Episode 5
The Science of Murder
Many were delighted by the extraordinary special effects in movies like "2001" and" Star Wars," but few realized how their magic relied on technologies as futuristic as their science fiction plots. NOVA introduces 20th century pioneers who use computers and lasers to create an extraordinary array of strange, exciting new art forms.
8 - 20TwinsDec. 06, 1981- 8 - 19City Spaces, Human PlacesNov. 29, 1981
- 8 - 18Notes of a Biology Watcher: A Film with Lewis ThomasNov. 22, 1981
- 8 - 17Artists in the LabNov. 15, 1981
- 8 - 16Did Darwin Get It Wrong?Nov. 01, 1981
- 8 - 15Locusts: War Without EndOct. 25, 1981
- 8 - 14Cosmic FireOct. 18, 1981
- 8 - 13The Great Violin MysteryOct. 11, 1981
- 8 - 12Why America BurnsOct. 04, 1981
- 8 - 11Computers, Spies and Private LivesSep. 27, 1981
- 8 - 10Resolution on SaturnAug. 25, 1981
- 8 - 9Animal OlympiansMar. 17, 1981
- 8 - 8The Asteroid and the DinosaurMar. 10, 1981
- 8 - 7Beyond the Milky WayMar. 03, 1981
- 8 - 6The Malady of Health CareFeb. 24, 1981
- 8 - 5The Science of MurderFeb. 17, 1981
- 8 - 4Anatomy of a VolcanoFeb. 10, 1981
- 8 - 3The Dead Sea LivesJan. 27, 1981
- 8 - 2Message in the RocksJan. 20, 1981
- 8 - 1Doctors of NigeriaJan. 06, 1981
