On April 25, 2015, a devastating earthquake rocked Nepal. As it ripped across the Himalayas, it wiped out villages and left thousands dead. Hear the harrowing stories of the Nepalese people who lived near the epicenter and of survivors trapped on Everest. Through dramatic eyewitness footage, expert interviews, and stunning graphics, NOVA reveals the anatomy of this megaquake while scientists race to answer urgent questions-Is another big one just around the corner? What can we learn from the deadly combination of earthquakes and landslides? And can we rebuild to survive the next big one?

NOVA Season 44 Episodes...

• s44e01 - 15 Years of Terror
• s44e02 - School of the Future
• s44e03 - Great Human Odyssey
• s44e04 - Super Tunnel
• s44e05 - Treasures of the Earth: Gems
• s44e06 - Treasures of the Earth: Metals
• s44e07 - Treasures of the Earth: Power
• s44e08 - Secrets of the Sky Tombs
• s44e09 - The Nuclear Option
• s44e10 - Search for the Super Battery
• s44e11 - Ultimate Cruise Ship
• s44e12 - Secrets of Origami
• s44e13 - Killer Trains
• s44e14 - Holocaust Escape Tunnel
• s44e15 - Himalayan Megaquake
• s44e16 - Chinese Chariot Revealed
• s44e17 - Poisoned Water
• s44e18 - Eclipse Over America

NOVA Show Summary

Seen in more than 100 countries, NOVA is the most watched science based television series in the world and the most watched documentary series on PBS. It is also one of television's most acclaimed series, having won many major television awards, most of them many times over.