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NOVA•Season 37•Episode 11

Riddles of the Sphinx

7.0/10 · 117 votesJan 19, 201055 min

Ranked #13 of 18 in Season 37•−0.2 vs season avg

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A team of archeologists carries out experiments that reveal the techniques and labor invested in the carving of the Sphinx. The team also unearths new discoveries about the people who built the gigantic sculpture and why they created such a haunting and stupendous image.

Directed byGary Glassman

Written byGary Glassman

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Darwin's Darkest Hour

E2 6.9

Hubble's Amazing Rescue

E3 6.9

Lizard Kings

E4 7.5

Becoming Human: First Steps

E5 7.4

Becoming Human: Birth of Humanity

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Becoming Human: Last Human Standing

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What Are Dreams?

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What Darwin Never Knew

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Killer Subs in Pearl Harbor

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Building Pharaoh's Ship

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Riddles of the Sphinx

E12 7.2

Ghosts of Machu Picchu

E13 7.3

Extreme Cave Diving

E14 7.8

The Pluto Files

E15 7.1

Hunting the Edge of Space: The Mystery of the Milky Way

E16 6.7

Hunting the Edge of Space: The Ever Expanding Universe

E17 7.0

Mind Over Money

E18 7.0

Mt. St. Helens Back From the Dead

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Episode Summary

"Riddles of the Sphinx" is episode 11 of NOVA season 37. It scored 7.0/10 from 117 votes, ranking #13 of 18 episodes this season (season average 7.2). Directed by Gary Glassman and written by Gary Glassman, it aired on January 19, 2010.

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