NOVA

Making North America: Origins

The shaping of North America, including palm trees that once thrived in Alaska and an eruption that nearly tore the Midwest in two. (60 minutes)

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UPCOMING EPISODES

Sun, 8/3 at 2:00 am on Austin PBS HDTV

A look at why the ancient Maya abandoned the cities they had lived in for centuries. (60 minutes)

Sun, 8/3 at 4:00 am on Austin PBS HDTV

A look at why the ancient Maya abandoned the cities they had lived in for centuries. (60 minutes)

Wed, 8/6 at 8:00 pm on Austin PBS HDTV

Discoveries reveal traces of ancient civilizations that flourished for centuries with prehistoric populations in the Amazon. (60 minutes)

Thu, 8/7 at 2:00 am on Austin PBS HDTV

Discoveries reveal traces of ancient civilizations that flourished for centuries with prehistoric populations in the Amazon. (60 minutes)

Sun, 8/10 at 2:00 am on Austin PBS HDTV

Discoveries reveal traces of ancient civilizations that flourished for centuries with prehistoric populations in the Amazon. (60 minutes)

Sun, 8/10 at 4:00 am on Austin PBS HDTV

Discoveries reveal traces of ancient civilizations that flourished for centuries with prehistoric populations in the Amazon. (60 minutes)