In part one of a two-part special presentation, NOVA reports on the trials to determine whether the new drug Interleukin-2—the first to make use of the body's own disease-fighting strategy—will live up to its promise as a pivotal cancer breakthrough. Jane Pauley of NBC News hosts and narrates.
| Title | NOVA - Season 15 Episode 5 : Battles in the War on Cancer: A Wonder Drug on Trial |
|---|---|
| Alternative Titles | PBS新星Nova, نوا, نووآ, PBS Nova |
| First Air Date | 1974-03-03 |
| Last Air Date | 2024-08-07 |
| Number of Episodes | 984 |
| Number of Seasons | 51 |
| Genres | Documentary, |
| Networks | PBS, |
| Casts | |
| Plot Keywords | , |
Episodes List
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NOVA Season 15 :Episode 1 Top Gun and Beyond Top Gun and Beyond
1988-01-19PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and...
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NOVA Season 15 :Episode 2 How to Create a Junk Food How to Create a Junk Food
1988-01-26PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and...
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NOVA Season 15 :Episode 3 Buried in Ice Buried in Ice
1988-02-02PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and...
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NOVA Season 15 :Episode 4 Why Planes Burn Why Planes Burn
1988-02-09PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and...
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NOVA Season 15 :Episode 5 Battles in the War on Cancer: A Wonder Drug on Trial Battles in the War on Cancer: A Wonder Drug on Trial
1988-02-23PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and...
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NOVA Season 15 :Episode 6 Battles in the War on Cancer: Turning the Tide Battles in the War on Cancer: Turning the Tide
1988-03-01PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and...
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NOVA Season 15 :Episode 7 The Mystery of the Master Builders The Mystery of the Master Builders
1988-03-08PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and...
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NOVA Season 15 :Episode 8 Whale Rescue Whale Rescue
1988-03-15PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and...
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NOVA Season 15 :Episode 9 The Man Who Loved Numbers The Man Who Loved Numbers
1988-03-22PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and...
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NOVA Season 15 :Episode 10 Race for the Superconductor Race for the Superconductor
1988-03-29PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and...
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NOVA Season 15 :Episode 11 Can You Still Get Polio? Can You Still Get Polio?
1988-04-05PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and...
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NOVA Season 15 :Episode 12 Pioneers of Surgery: The Brutal Craft Pioneers of Surgery: The Brutal Craft
1988-09-06PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and...
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NOVA Season 15 :Episode 13 Pioneers of Surgery: Into the Heart Pioneers of Surgery: Into the Heart
1988-09-13PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and...
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NOVA Season 15 :Episode 14 Pioneers of Surgery: New Organs for Old Pioneers of Surgery: New Organs for Old
1988-09-20PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and...
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NOVA Season 15 :Episode 15 Pioneers of Surgery: Beyond the Knife Pioneers of Surgery: Beyond the Knife
1988-09-27PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and...
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NOVA Season 15 :Episode 16 Can the Vatican Save the Sistine Chapel? Can the Vatican Save the Sistine Chapel?
1988-10-04PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and...
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NOVA Season 15 :Episode 17 Can the Next President Win the Space Race? Can the Next President Win the Space Race?
1988-10-11PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and...
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NOVA Season 15 :Episode 18 Do Scientists Cheat? Do Scientists Cheat?
1988-10-18PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and...
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NOVA Season 15 :Episode 19 Who Shot President Kennedy? Who Shot President Kennedy?
1988-11-15PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and...
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NOVA Season 15 :Episode 20 The Light Stuff The Light Stuff
1988-11-22PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and...
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NOVA Season 15 :Episode 21 The All-American Bear The All-American Bear
1988-12-06PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and...
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NOVA Season 15 :Episode 22 Can We Make a Better Doctor? Can We Make a Better Doctor?
1988-12-13PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and...
