NOVA Season 39 Episode 1 Synopsis

On the tenth anniversary of 9/11, NOVA presents an epic story of engineering, innovation and the perseverance of the human spirit. With extraordinary access granted by The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, "Engineering Ground Zero" follows the five-year construction of One World Trade Center (1 WTC) and the National September 11 Memorial & Museum. NOVA captures the behind-the-scenes struggle of architects and engineers to make the buildings safe and secure under the pressures of a tight schedule, the demands of practical office space and efficient "green" architecture, and the public's expectations of a fitting site for national remembrance. The program features interviews with 1 WTC architect David Childs; Chris Ward, executive director of the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey; Mayor Michael Bloomberg, chairman of the 9-11 Memorial Foundation; and Michael Arad, the man behind the breakthrough concept for the 9-11 Memorial.

NOVA Season 39 Episodes...

• s39e01 - Engineering Ground Zero
• s39e02 - Surviving the Tsunami
• s39e03 - Finding Life Beyond Earth: Are We Alone?
• s39e04 - Iceman Murder Mystery
• s39e05 - The Fabric of the Cosmos - What is Space?
• s39e06 - The Fabric of the Cosmos - The Illusion of Time
• s39e07 - The Fabric of the Cosmos - Quantum Leap
• s39e08 - The Fabric of the Cosmos - Universe or Multiverse?
• s39e09 - Deadliest Volcanoes
• s39e10 - Bombing Hitler's Dams
• s39e11 - 3D Spies of WWII
• s39e12 - Mystery of a Masterpiece
• s39e13 - Ice Age Death Trap
• s39e14 - Separating Twins
• s39e15 - Cracking Your Genetic Code
• s39e16 - Hunting the Elements
• s39e17 - Deadliest Tornadoes
• s39e18 - Why Ships Sink
• s39e19 - Secrets of the Sun

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.