TV NOVA - Season 44 Episode 13 : Why Trains Crash NOVA - Season 44 Episode 13 : Why Trains Crash 7.008/10 by 131 users From derailments to head-on collisions to drivers killed at road crossings, deadly train accidents claim dozens of lives each year. But just how unsafe are the railroads? NOVA investigates recent rail tragedies and advances in train tech that could help prevent them, taking a special look at Japan’s superefficient bullet trains, which have a perfect safety record. What would it take to usher in a new golden age of safer, faster, more modern and reliable train travel? Details Casts Posters Images Title NOVA - Season 44 Episode 13 : Why Trains Crash 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 44 :Episode 1 15 Years of Terror 15 Years of Terror 2016-09-07 PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and... NOVA Season 44 :Episode 2 School of the Future School of the Future 2016-09-14 PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and... NOVA Season 44 :Episode 3 Great Human Odyssey Great Human Odyssey 2016-10-05 PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and... NOVA Season 44 :Episode 4 Super Tunnel Super Tunnel 2016-10-12 PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and... NOVA Season 44 :Episode 5 Treasures of the Earth: Gems Treasures of the Earth: Gems 2016-11-02 PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and... NOVA Season 44 :Episode 6 Treasures of the Earth: Metals Treasures of the Earth: Metals 2016-11-09 PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and... NOVA Season 44 :Episode 7 Treasures of the Earth: Power Treasures of the Earth: Power 2016-11-16 PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and... NOVA Season 44 :Episode 8 Secrets of the Sky Tombs Secrets of the Sky Tombs 2017-01-04 PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and... NOVA Season 44 :Episode 9 The Nuclear Option The Nuclear Option 2017-01-11 PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and... NOVA Season 44 :Episode 10 Search for the Super Battery Search for the Super Battery 2017-02-01 PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and... NOVA Season 44 :Episode 11 Ultimate Cruise Ship Ultimate Cruise Ship 2017-02-08 PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and... NOVA Season 44 :Episode 12 The Origami Revolution The Origami Revolution 2017-02-15 PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and... NOVA Season 44 :Episode 13 Why Trains Crash Why Trains Crash 2017-02-22 PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and... NOVA Season 44 :Episode 14 Holocaust Escape Tunnel Holocaust Escape Tunnel 2017-04-19 PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and... NOVA Season 44 :Episode 15 Building Chernobyl's Megatomb Building Chernobyl's Megatomb 2017-04-26 PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and... NOVA Season 44 :Episode 16 Chinese Chariot Revealed Chinese Chariot Revealed 2017-05-17 PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and... NOVA Season 44 :Episode 17 Poisoned Water Poisoned Water 2017-05-31 PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and... NOVA Season 44 :Episode 18 Eclipse Over America Eclipse Over America 2017-08-23 PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and... NOVA Season 44 :Episode 19 Ghosts of Stonehenge Ghosts of Stonehenge 2017-08-31 PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and... NOVA Season 44 :Episode 20 Death Dive to Saturn Death Dive to Saturn 2017-09-13 PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and... NOVA Season 44 :Episode 21 Secrets of the Shining Knight Secrets of the Shining Knight 2017-10-04 PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and... NOVA Season 44 :Episode 22 Secrets of the Forbidden City Secrets of the Forbidden City 2017-10-18 PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and... NOVA Season 44 :Episode 23 Killer Volcanoes Killer Volcanoes 2017-10-25 PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and... NOVA Season 44 :Episode 24 Killer Hurricanes Killer Hurricanes 2017-11-01 PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and... NOVA Season 44 :Episode 25 Killer Floods Killer Floods 2017-11-08 PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and... NOVA Season 44 :Episode 26 Extreme Animal Weapons Extreme Animal Weapons 2017-11-22 PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and... NOVA Season 44 :Episode 27 Bird Brain Bird Brain 2017-12-20 PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and... NOVA Season 44 :Episode 28 Day the Dinosaurs Died Day the Dinosaurs Died 2017-12-27 PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and...