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NOVA•Season 29•Episode 10

Death Star

6.7/10 · 16 votesJan 8, 200255 min

Ranked #14 of 15 in Season 29•−0.8 vs season avg

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The program probes the deep mysteries of gamma-ray bursts, the most powerful celestial explosions since the big bang.

Directed byDavid McNab

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Season 29 Episodes17

E1 7.1

Search for a Safe Cigarette

E2 7.8

18 Ways to Make a Baby

E3 6.1

Secrets of the Mind

E4 7.3

Sex: Unknown

E5 7.6

Russia's Nuclear Warriors

E6 8.7

Bioterror

E7 7.5

Life's Greatest Miracle

Methuselah Tree

Flying Casanovas

Death Star

Neanderthals on Trial

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E12 7.3

Fireworks

E13 8.0

Secrets, Lies, and Atomic Spies

E14 7.5

The Missing Link

E15 7.2

Shackleton's Voyage of Endurance

E16

Why the Towers Fell

E17

Fire Wars

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David Sington

Producer

David McNab

Director

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Episode Summary

"Death Star" is episode 10 of NOVA season 29. It scored 6.7/10 from 16 votes, ranking #14 of 15 episodes this season (season average 7.5). Directed by David McNab, it aired on January 8, 2002.

Next: E11 · Neanderthals on Trial Best of Season 29