TV NOVA - Season 42 Episode 15 : Petra: Lost City of Stone NOVA - Season 42 Episode 15 : Petra: Lost City of Stone 7.008/10 by 131 users In a daring experiment, an archaeologist and sculptors team up to carve an iconic temple-tomb to find out how the ancient people of Petra built their city of stone. Meanwhile, scientists using remote sensors and hydraulic flumes uncover the vast city and its sophisticated water system. The race is on to discover how these nomads created an oasis of culture in one of the harshest climates on Earth. Details Casts Posters Images Title NOVA - Season 42 Episode 15 : Petra: Lost City of Stone 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 42 :Episode 1 Vaccines Calling the Shots Vaccines Calling the Shots 2014-09-10 PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and... NOVA Season 42 :Episode 2 Rise of the Hackers Rise of the Hackers 2014-09-24 PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and... NOVA Season 42 :Episode 3 Why Planes Vanish Why Planes Vanish 2014-10-08 PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and... NOVA Season 42 :Episode 4 Surviving Ebola Surviving Ebola 2014-10-08 PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and... NOVA Season 42 :Episode 5 Ben Franklin's Balloons Ben Franklin's Balloons 2014-10-22 PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and... NOVA Season 42 :Episode 6 First Air War First Air War 2014-10-29 PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and... NOVA Season 42 :Episode 7 Bigger Than T. rex Bigger Than T. rex 2014-11-05 PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and... NOVA Season 42 :Episode 8 Emperor’s Ghost Army Emperor’s Ghost Army 2014-11-12 PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and... NOVA Season 42 :Episode 9 Killer Landslides Killer Landslides 2014-11-19 PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and... NOVA Season 42 :Episode 10 First Man on the Moon First Man on the Moon 2014-12-03 PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and... NOVA Season 42 :Episode 11 Big Bang Machine Big Bang Machine 2015-01-14 PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and... NOVA Season 42 :Episode 12 Sunken Ship Rescue Sunken Ship Rescue 2015-01-21 PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and... NOVA Season 42 :Episode 13 Sinkholes—Buried Alive Sinkholes—Buried Alive 2015-01-28 PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and... NOVA Season 42 :Episode 14 Colosseum: Roman Death Trap Colosseum: Roman Death Trap 2015-02-11 PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and... NOVA Season 42 :Episode 15 Petra: Lost City of Stone Petra: Lost City of Stone 2015-02-18 PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and... NOVA Season 42 :Episode 16 Hagia Sophia: Istanbul’s Ancient Mystery Hagia Sophia: Istanbul’s Ancient Mystery 2015-02-25 PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and... NOVA Season 42 :Episode 17 The Great Math Mystery The Great Math Mystery 2015-04-15 PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and... NOVA Season 42 :Episode 18 Invisible Universe Revealed Invisible Universe Revealed 2015-04-22 PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and... NOVA Season 42 :Episode 19 Nazi Attack on America Nazi Attack on America 2015-05-06 PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and... NOVA Season 42 :Episode 20 Lethal Seas Lethal Seas 2015-05-13 PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and... NOVA Season 42 :Episode 21 Chasing Pluto Chasing Pluto 2015-07-15 PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and... NOVA Season 42 :Episode 22 Nuclear Meltdown Disaster Nuclear Meltdown Disaster 2015-07-29 PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and...