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NOVA•Season 53•Episode 14

Evolution: Need to Feed

7.4/10 · 23 votesOct 21, 202654 min

Ranked #9 of 16 in Season 53•−0.1 vs season avg

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The relentless pursuit of energy, the very act of eating, has profoundly shaped life on Earth. Follow the evolution of the bat to discover the untold story behind every bite we take – one marked by astonishing evolutionary leaps revealing the strange origins of fundamental

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E1 7.3

Asteroids: Spark of Life?

E2 7.3

Angkor: Hidden Jungle Empire

E3 7.6

Can Dogs Talk?

E4 7.3

Mammal Origins

E5 7.1

Stone Age Temple Mystery

E6 7.7

Return to the Moon

E7 7.7

Rain Bombs

E8 7.5

Athens: Birth of Democracy

E9 8.0

The Battle to Breathe

E10 7.8

Knowledge Keepers

E11 8.3

Stone Age Masterpiece

E12 7.8

Space Wars

E13 7.3

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E15 6.8

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E16 7.0

Evolution: The Mating Game

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E17

Evolution: On the Run

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Episode Summary

"Evolution: Need to Feed" is episode 14 of NOVA season 53. It scored 7.4/10 from 23 votes, ranking #9 of 16 episodes this season (season average 7.5). It aired on October 21, 2026.

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