Episode
NOVA: Ghosts of Stonehenge
Overview
Stonehenge is the grandest and most enigmatic of Europe’s prehistoric monuments, and has inspired countless theories to explain who built it and why. Join NOVA as we reveal intimate details of the Stonehenge people and why their power began to fade soon after they raised the mighty stones.
Details
- Series
- NOVA
- Season
- Season 44
- Episode
- Episode 19
- Air date
- 2017-08-31
- Runtime
- 55 min
Episode context
Ghosts of Stonehenge is Episode 19 in Season 44 of NOVA. It aired on 2017-08-31. The runtime is 55 min.
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