Episode
NOVA: The National Science Test I
Overview
NOVA departs from tradition with the first National Science Test. Viewers can match wits with celebrity panelists Jane Alexander, Jules Bergman, Marva Collins and Edwin Newman. Art Fleming hosts.
Details
- Series
- NOVA
- Season
- Season 11
- Episode
- Episode 10
- Air date
- 1984-10-16
- Runtime
- 55 min
Episode context
The National Science Test I is Episode 10 in Season 11 of NOVA. It aired on 1984-10-16. The runtime is 55 min.
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