TV NOVA - Season 21 Episode 17 : Buried in Ash NOVA - Season 21 Episode 17 : Buried in Ash 7.008/10 by 131 users Ten million years ago, an enormous volcanic eruption buried much of what is now Nebraska in up to 10 feet of ash, preserving countless skeletons of prehistoric big game animals. NOVA joins the discoverer of this treasure trove to learn what life was like when a lot more than buffalo roamed the West. Details Casts Posters Images Title NOVA - Season 21 Episode 17 : Buried in Ash 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 21 :Episode 1 Codebreakers Codebreakers 1994-01-18 PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and... NOVA Season 21 :Episode 2 Dinosaurs of the Gobi Dinosaurs of the Gobi 1994-01-25 PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and... NOVA Season 21 :Episode 3 Daredevils of the Sky Daredevils of the Sky 1994-02-01 PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and... NOVA Season 21 :Episode 4 Journey to Kilimanjaro Journey to Kilimanjaro 1994-02-08 PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and... NOVA Season 21 :Episode 5 Can Chimps Talk? Can Chimps Talk? 1994-02-15 PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and... NOVA Season 21 :Episode 6 In Search of Human Origins, Part One In Search of Human Origins, Part One 1994-02-28 PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and... NOVA Season 21 :Episode 7 In Search of Human Origins, Part Two In Search of Human Origins, Part Two 1994-03-01 PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and... NOVA Season 21 :Episode 8 In Search of Human Origins, Part Three In Search of Human Origins, Part Three 1994-03-02 PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and... NOVA Season 21 :Episode 9 Can China Kick the Habit? Can China Kick the Habit? 1994-04-12 PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and... NOVA Season 21 :Episode 10 Aircraft Carrier! Aircraft Carrier! 1994-04-19 PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and... NOVA Season 21 :Episode 11 The Great Wildlife Heist The Great Wildlife Heist 1994-10-11 PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and... NOVA Season 21 :Episode 12 Secret of the Wild Child Secret of the Wild Child 1994-10-18 PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and... NOVA Season 21 :Episode 13 Haunted Cry of a Long Gone Bird Haunted Cry of a Long Gone Bird 1994-10-25 PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and... NOVA Season 21 :Episode 14 What's New About Menopause What's New About Menopause 1994-11-01 PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and... NOVA Season 21 :Episode 15 The Tribe that Time Forgot The Tribe that Time Forgot 1994-11-08 PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and... NOVA Season 21 :Episode 16 Killer Quake! Killer Quake! 1994-11-15 PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and... NOVA Season 21 :Episode 17 Buried in Ash Buried in Ash 1994-11-29 PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and... NOVA Season 21 :Episode 18 Rescue Mission in Space Rescue Mission in Space 1994-12-06 PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and... NOVA Season 21 :Episode 19 Journey to the Sacred Sea Journey to the Sacred Sea 1994-12-20 PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and... NOVA Season 21 :Episode 20 In Search of the First Language In Search of the First Language 1994-12-27 PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and...