TV NOVA - Season 40 Episode 8 : Rise of the Drones NOVA - Season 40 Episode 8 : Rise of the Drones 7.008/10 by 131 users Drones. These unmanned flying robots–some as large as jumbo jets, others as small as birds–do things straight out of science fiction. Much of what it takes to get these robotic airplanes to fly, sense, and kill has remained secret. But now, with rare access to drone engineers and those who fly them for the U.S. military, NOVA reveals the amazing technologies that make drones so powerful as we see how a remotely-piloted drone strike looks and feels from inside the command center. From cameras that can capture every detail of an entire city at a glance to swarming robots that can make decisions on their own to giant air frames that can stay aloft for days on end, drones are changing our relationship to war, surveillance, and each other. And it's just the beginning. Discover the cutting edge technologies that are propelling us toward a new chapter in aviation history as NOVA gets ready for "Rise of the Drones. Details Casts Posters Images Title NOVA - Season 40 Episode 8 : Rise of the Drones 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 40 :Episode 1 Secrets of the Viking Sword Secrets of the Viking Sword 2012-10-10 PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and... NOVA Season 40 :Episode 2 Forensics on Trial Forensics on Trial 2012-10-17 PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and... NOVA Season 40 :Episode 3 Mystery of Easter Island Mystery of Easter Island 2012-11-07 PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and... NOVA Season 40 :Episode 4 Ultimate Mars Challenge Ultimate Mars Challenge 2012-11-14 PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and... NOVA Season 40 :Episode 5 Inside the Megastorm Inside the Megastorm 2012-11-18 PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and... NOVA Season 40 :Episode 6 Doomsday Volcanoes Doomsday Volcanoes 2013-01-02 PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and... NOVA Season 40 :Episode 7 Decoding Neanderthals Decoding Neanderthals 2013-01-09 PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and... NOVA Season 40 :Episode 8 Rise of the Drones Rise of the Drones 2013-01-23 PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and... NOVA Season 40 :Episode 9 Who Killed Lindbergh's Baby? Who Killed Lindbergh's Baby? 2013-01-30 PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and... NOVA Season 40 :Episode 10 Building Pharaoh's Chariot Building Pharaoh's Chariot 2013-02-06 PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and... NOVA Season 40 :Episode 11 Earth From Space Earth From Space 2013-02-13 PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and... NOVA Season 40 :Episode 12 Mind of a Rampage Killer Mind of a Rampage Killer 2013-02-20 PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and... NOVA Season 40 :Episode 13 Meteor Strike Meteor Strike 2013-03-27 PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and... NOVA Season 40 :Episode 14 Ancient Computer Ancient Computer 2013-04-03 PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and... NOVA Season 40 :Episode 15 Australia's First 4 Billion Years: Awakening Australia's First 4 Billion Years: Awakening 2013-04-10 PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and... NOVA Season 40 :Episode 16 Australia's First 4 Billion Years: Life Explodes Australia's First 4 Billion Years: Life Explodes 2013-04-17 PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and... NOVA Season 40 :Episode 17 Australia's First 4 Billion Years: Monsters Australia's First 4 Billion Years: Monsters 2013-04-24 PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and... NOVA Season 40 :Episode 18 Australia's First 4 Billion Years: Strange Creatures Australia's First 4 Billion Years: Strange Creatures 2013-05-01 PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and... NOVA Season 40 :Episode 19 Manhunt - Boston Bombers Manhunt - Boston Bombers 2013-05-29 PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and... NOVA Season 40 :Episode 20 Oklahoma's Deadliest Tornadoes Oklahoma's Deadliest Tornadoes 2013-05-29 PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and...