NOVA Season 16 Episode 16 Synopsis

In an Idaho classroom, teacher Phil Gerrish puts an unorthodox interpretation on the day's biology lesson. As students take notes, he explains that creationism is a valid scientific explanation for the origin on life. Once relying solely on the literal word of the Bible to make their case, creationists now argue that the scientific evidence is on their side. NOVA reports on this new twist in the long-running battle between creationism and evolution.

NOVA Season 16 Episodes...

• s16e01 - Pioneers of Surgery: The Brutal Craft (1)
• s16e02 - Pioneers of Surgery: Into the Heart (2)
• s16e03 - Pioneers of Surgery: New Organs for Old (3)
• s16e04 - Pioneers of Surgery: Beyond the Knife (4)
• s16e05 - Can the Vatican Save the Sistine Chapel?
• s16e06 - Can the Next President Win the Space Race?
• s16e07 - Do Scientists Cheat?
• s16e08 - Who Shot President Kennedy?
• s16e09 - The Light Stuff
• s16e10 - The All-American Bear
• s16e11 - Can We Make a Better Doctor?
• s16e12 - Hot Enough for You?
• s16e13 - The Last Journey of a Genius
• s16e14 - The Strange New Science of Chaos
• s16e15 - Back to Chernobyl
• s16e16 - God, Darwin and the Dinosaurs
• s16e17 - Adrift on the Gulf Stream
• s16e18 - Secrets of Easter Island (1)
• s16e19 - Legends of Easter Island (2)
• s16e20 - The World Is Full of Oil!
• s16e21 - Confronting the Killer Gene

NOVA Show Summary

Seen in more than 100 countries, NOVA is the most watched science based television series in the world and the most watched documentary series on PBS. It is also one of television's most acclaimed series, having won many major television awards, most of them many times over.