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NOVA•Season 37•Episode 14

The Pluto Files

7.8/10 · 163 votesMar 2, 201055 min

Ranked #2 of 18 in Season 37•+0.6 vs season avg

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When the American Museum of Natural History's Hayden Planetarium stopped calling Pluto a planet, director Neil deGrasse Tyson found himself at the center of a firestorm led by angry Pluto-loving elementary school students. What is it about Pluto—a cold, distant, icy rock—that captures so many

Directed byTerri Randall

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Darwin's Darkest Hour

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Mind Over Money

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Mt. St. Helens Back From the Dead

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Episode Summary

"The Pluto Files" is episode 14 of NOVA season 37. It scored 7.8/10 from 163 votes, ranking #2 of 18 episodes this season (season average 7.2). Directed by Terri Randall, it aired on March 2, 2010.

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