TV NOVA - Season 17 Episode 6 : The Genius That Was China: Rise of the Dragon NOVA - Season 17 Episode 6 : The Genius That Was China: Rise of the Dragon 7.008/10 by 131 users China in the 13th century was the richest, most powerful, most technologically advanced civilization on earth. NOVA looks at how China achieved what it did, and what in Chinese politics, culture and economy kept it from doing more. Part one of a four part series. Details Casts Posters Images Title NOVA - Season 17 Episode 6 : The Genius That Was China: Rise of the Dragon Alternative Titles PBS新星Nova, نوا, نووآ, PBS Nova First Air Date 1974-03-03 Last Air Date 2025-09-24 Number of Episodes 1012 Number of Seasons 52 Genres Documentary, Networks PBS, Casts Plot Keywords , Episodes List NOVA Season 17 :Episode 1 Poison in the Rockies Poison in the Rockies 1990-01-09 PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and... NOVA Season 17 :Episode 2 Race for the Top Race for the Top 1990-01-23 PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and... NOVA Season 17 :Episode 3 Disguises of War Disguises of War 1990-02-06 PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and... NOVA Season 17 :Episode 4 The Bomb's Lethal Legacy The Bomb's Lethal Legacy 1990-02-13 PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and... NOVA Season 17 :Episode 5 The Big Spill The Big Spill 1990-02-27 PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and... NOVA Season 17 :Episode 6 The Genius That Was China: Rise of the Dragon The Genius That Was China: Rise of the Dragon 1990-03-20 PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and... NOVA Season 17 :Episode 7 The Genius That Was China: Empires in Collision The Genius That Was China: Empires in Collision 1990-03-27 PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and... NOVA Season 17 :Episode 8 The Genius that Was China: The Threat from Japan The Genius that Was China: The Threat from Japan 1990-04-03 PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and... NOVA Season 17 :Episode 9 The Genius That Was China: Will the Dragon Rise Again? The Genius That Was China: Will the Dragon Rise Again? 1990-04-10 PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and... NOVA Season 17 :Episode 10 The KGB, The Computer and Me The KGB, The Computer and Me 1990-10-02 PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and... NOVA Season 17 :Episode 11 Neptune's Cold Fury Neptune's Cold Fury 1990-10-09 PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and... NOVA Season 17 :Episode 12 To Boldly Go... To Boldly Go... 1990-10-16 PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and... NOVA Season 17 :Episode 13 Poisoned Winds of War Poisoned Winds of War 1990-10-23 PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and... NOVA Season 17 :Episode 14 The Blimp is Back! The Blimp is Back! 1990-10-30 PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and... NOVA Season 17 :Episode 15 Earthquake! Earthquake! 1990-11-06 PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and... NOVA Season 17 :Episode 16 Killing Machines Killing Machines 1990-11-13 PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and... NOVA Season 17 :Episode 17 Can the Elephant Be Saved? Can the Elephant Be Saved? 1990-11-20 PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and... NOVA Season 17 :Episode 18 We Know Where You Live We Know Where You Live 1990-11-27 PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and... NOVA Season 17 :Episode 19 In the Land of the Llamas In the Land of the Llamas 1990-12-04 PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and... NOVA Season 17 :Episode 20 What's Killing the Children? What's Killing the Children? 1990-12-18 PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and...