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NOVA•Season 53•Episode 15

Evolution: Body Builders

Name: Evolution: Body Builders
Released: 2026-10-28
Rating: 10.0

10.0/10 · 1 votesOct 28, 202654 min

Ranked #1 of 15 in Season 53•+2.1 vs season avg

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Earth teems with life in every imaginable form – creatures that walk, swim, slither, and fly. Some grow to astonishing size, like the elephant, while others boast extravagant adaptations, like the hummingbird’s long beak. How did evolution craft such a dazzling variety of body plans?

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Season 53 Episodes15

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 7.2

Stone Age Temple Mystery

E6 7.7

Return to the Moon

E7 7.8

Rain Bombs

E8 7.5

Athens: Birth of Democracy

E9 8.0

The Battle to Breathe

E10 7.8

Knowledge Keepers

E11 8.2

Stone Age Masterpiece

E12 8.1

Space Wars

E13 7.9

Evolution: Brain Power

E14 8.1

Evolution: Need to Feed

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Evolution: Body Builders

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Episode Summary

"Evolution: Body Builders" is episode 15 of NOVA season 53. It scored 10.0/10 from 1 votes, ranking #1 of 15 episodes this season (season average 7.9). It aired on October 28, 2026.

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