NOVA Season 40 Episode 8
Rise of the Drones
Drones. These unmanned flying robots–some as large as jumbo jets, others as small as birds–do things straight out of science fiction. Much of what it takes to get these robotic airplanes to fly, sense, and kill has remained secret. But now, with rare access to drone engineers and those who fly them for the U.S. military, NOVA reveals the amazing technologies that make drones so powerful as we see how a remotely-piloted drone strike looks and feels from inside the command center. From cameras that can capture every detail of an entire city at a glance to swarming robots that can make decisions on their own to giant air frames that can stay aloft for days on end, drones are changing our relationship to war, surveillance, and each other. And it's just the beginning. Discover the cutting edge technologies that are propelling us toward a new chapter in aviation history as NOVA gets ready for "Rise of the Drones.
40 - 20Oklahoma's Deadliest TornadoesMay. 29, 2013- 40 - 19Manhunt - Boston BombersMay. 29, 2013
- 40 - 18Australia's First 4 Billion Years: Strange CreaturesMay. 01, 2013
- 40 - 17Australia's First 4 Billion Years: MonstersApr. 24, 2013
- 40 - 16Australia's First 4 Billion Years: Life ExplodesApr. 17, 2013
- 40 - 15Australia's First 4 Billion Years: AwakeningApr. 10, 2013
- 40 - 14Ancient ComputerApr. 03, 2013
- 40 - 13Meteor StrikeMar. 27, 2013
- 40 - 12Mind of a Rampage KillerFeb. 20, 2013
- 40 - 11Earth From SpaceFeb. 13, 2013
- 40 - 10Building Pharaoh's ChariotFeb. 06, 2013
- 40 - 9Who Killed Lindbergh's Baby?Jan. 30, 2013
- 40 - 8Rise of the DronesJan. 23, 2013
- 40 - 7Decoding NeanderthalsJan. 09, 2013
- 40 - 6Doomsday VolcanoesJan. 02, 2013
- 40 - 5Inside the MegastormNov. 18, 2012
- 40 - 4Ultimate Mars ChallengeNov. 14, 2012
- 40 - 3Mystery of Easter IslandNov. 07, 2012
- 40 - 2Forensics on TrialOct. 17, 2012
- 40 - 1Secrets of the Viking SwordOct. 10, 2012
