Tập
NOVA: Episode 2
Tóm tắt
For the first time, two intrepid pilots fly a solar-powered airplane around the world.
Chi tiết
- Phim bộ
- NOVA
- Mùa
- Mùa 45
- Tập
- Tập 2
- Ngày phát sóng
- 2018-01-31
- Thời lượng
- 55 min
Thông tin tập
Episode 2 là tập 2 trong Season 45 của NOVA. Tập này phát sóng ngày 2018-01-31. Thời lượng là 55 min.
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