

TV series
NOVA: Beyond the Elements
2021, English, on PBS. Created by David Pogue.
Picking up where he left off in NOVA's popular special, Hunting the Elements, David Pogue sets out on a worldwide quest to find the key molecules and chemical reactions that have paved the way for human civilization, life, and even the universe as we know it. And along the way, he uncovers the simple principles that produce such a dizzying diversity of matter from elements on the periodic table.
- Seasons
- 1
- Episodes
- 3
- Episode length
- 60 min
- Status
- Ended in 2021
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NOVA: Beyond the Elements is streaming on PBS Documentaries in India.
Availability in India as of 6 November 2026. Streaming data by JustWatch.
Latest episode
S1 E3: Life
Aired 18 February 2021
Seasons 1
Cast & crew
Details
- First aired
- 4 February 2021
- Last aired
- 18 February 2021
- Network
- PBS
- Language
- English
- Country
- United States
- Type
- Documentary
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NOVA: Beyond the Elements: quick answers
Is NOVA: Beyond the Elements worth watching?
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How many seasons of NOVA: Beyond the Elements are there?
NOVA: Beyond the Elements has 1 season and 3 episodes, about 60 minutes each.
Is NOVA: Beyond the Elements finished?
Yes. NOVA: Beyond the Elements ended in 2021, so you can watch the whole story.
Which OTT platform is NOVA: Beyond the Elements on?
NOVA: Beyond the Elements is streaming on PBS Documentaries in India. (Checked 6 November 2026.)
NOVA: Beyond the Elements parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
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What shows are like NOVA: Beyond the Elements?
If you liked NOVA: Beyond the Elements, try How Do They Do It?, World War II with Tom Hanks, Last Chance U.
Who created NOVA: Beyond the Elements?
NOVA: Beyond the Elements was created by David Pogue and stars David Pogue.
