NOVA: Cracking the Maya Code

This is a definitive look back at how a handful of pioneers deciphered the intricate system of hieroglyphs developed by the Maya. One of the greatest detective stories in all of archeology, it has never been told in depth on television before. With glorious footage of Mayan temples and art, this documentary was many years in the making and culminates in the fascinating account of this once magnificent ancient civilization’s ingenious method of communication.
NOVA: Cracking the Maya Code, airs Tuesday, April 8 at 8:00 p.m. on WPBT/Channel 2 in Miami.

Intelligent Design

In 2004, the war over evolution came to Dover, Pennsylvania. NOVA captures the emotional conflict in interviews with the townspeople, scientists, and lawyers who participated in the historic six-week trial, Kitzmiller, et. al. v. Dover School District, et. al.

With recreations based on court transcripts, NOVA presents the arguments by lawyers and expert witnesses in riveting detail and provides an eye-opening crash course on questions such as "What is evolution?" and "Does intelligent design qualify as science?"

Watch "Judgment Day: Intelligent Design on Trial" Tuesday, November 13 on WPBT/Channel 2 in Miami.

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WIRED SCIENCE Premiere

In the premiere episode of WPBT/Channel 2's newest weekly series, Josh Davis of Wired magazine investigates an Internet botnet attack of Estonia’s banks and newspapers; WIRED SCIENCE reports on cardiac surgery performed by a “robo-doc”; Adam Rogers explores the disappearance of home chemistry sets; and Ziya Tong delves into technology that is helping children with Asperger’s Syndrome by translating facial expressions into emotions.

WIRED SCIENCE premieres Wednesday, October 3 at 8pm.

Missed the pilot? Watch it here