NOVA S13E06 · Toxic Trials

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When a high number of cancer cases struck the suburban community of Woburn, Massachusetts, the town mobilized to investigate why. The result was a landmark study of the effects of hazardous wastes. NOVA explores the legal and scientific implications of the link between environmental pollution and illness.

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5. 5 5. The Case of the Frozen Addict1986-02-18 · 55mIn July 1982, a 42-year-old addict in a San Jose, California jail became paralyzed—unable to move or talk. His symptoms, caused by a bad batch of synthetic heroin, were indistingui
6. 6 6. Toxic Trials1986-02-25 · 55mWhen a high number of cancer cases struck the suburban community of Woburn, Massachusetts, the town mobilized to investigate why. The result was a landmark study of the effects of
7. 7 7. Skydive to the Rain Forest1986-03-04 · 55mNOVA journeys to a remote region of southern Venezuela where the land is alive with spectacular waterfalls, colored by exotic flowers and inhabited by rare species of birds and ani
8. 8 8. Return of the Osprey1986-03-11 · 55mNOVA follows a conservation success story as environmentalists, scientists and bird-lovers fight to save the majestic Osprey from extinction.
9. 9 9. The Rise of a Wonder Drug1986-03-18 · 55mWhen Alexander Fleming discovered the penicillin mold in 1928, he never considered its possible therapeutic value. NOVA explores the "Fleming myth" and reveals the true story of th
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12. 12 12. The Search for the Disappeared1986-10-14 · 55mNOVA joins scientists in Argentina as they help locate kidnapped children and identify thousands of dead in the aftermath of a military reign of terror.
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15. 15 15. Can AIDS Be Stopped?1986-11-11 · 55mWhat are the prospects for halting or curing the deadliest epidemic ever to challenge modern medicine? NOVA finds cause for both hope and alarm in the battle against AIDS.
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17. 17 17. Mystery of the Animal Pathfinders1986-11-25 · 55mBirds do it; bees do it, butterflies, bats and eels do it—all leave one habitat to migrate to another, often thousands of miles away. NOVA penetrates the mystery of where animals m
18. 18 18. Are You Swimming in a Sewer?1986-12-02 · 55mNOVA dips into the sad plight of our coastal waters, where toxic chemicals, raw sewage and disease-carrying microbes are routinely dumped.
19. 19 19. Sail Wars!1986-12-09 · 55mYankee ingenuity has designs on the America's Cup. NOVA goes behind-the-scenes to look at the engineering effort to design a technically advanced sailboat.
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