my mom finally got me the one episode about serial killers. maybe it was nova maybe something else?
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NOVA
(Rated TV-PG, Educational, Starring Calvin Sims, Carla Wohl, Chad Cohen, Where to watch: PBS, DVD, Online)
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Not age appropriate for kids under 6, age appropriate for kids over 10; suggested age 10. -
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Common Sense says
Stellar science series expands curious minds.
Why We Rated This 
for Ages 10 and Up
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What Parents Need to Know
About NOVA
Parents need to know that this award-winning science series explores many topics that may be considered controversial, from AIDS to human cloning and "safe" cigarettes. While the science is presented in easy-to-understand terms, younger kids may not be able to grasp everything presented or may lose interest altogether. The show's documentary-style format is lively and far from dry, but parents should be aware that younger or less-curious kids may lose interest in this hour-long program, especially if they're used to watching lighter fare. Parents need to be aware that this show can be used as a teaching tool -- watch it with your kids, then conduct additional research to further expand your minds.
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- Families can talk about how a topic relates to their own lives, the lives of people they know, and the world at large. Parents and kids can conduct further research to learn more and to find answers to questions that arose while watching the show. For example, after viewing the episode "Monsters of the Milky Way," families may want to discuss string theory and how it relates to tiny black holes. How can "interference patterns" help prove the existence of tiny black holes? If tiny black holes do indeed exist within our solar system, how might they affect space travel, and even our daily lives? PBS's online teacher's guides provide additional discussion topics.
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- I rate this title iffy for age 14 and give it
serial killers and wtc disaster not for youn 'uns
- I rate this title on for age 12 and give itMy concerns are:
- Inappropriate sexual content
A good show, with some hitches~!
This TV show is informative, educational, and above all, fun! My favorite is Nova Science Now, that shows short clips of things interesting in the science world. However, there are some mature topics covered, and evolution is referred to A TON!! Since we're christians and don't believe in evolution, there have been a couple shows that our parents have said no to. But bottom line, a good show!
- I rate this title on for age 8 and give it
Awesome show!
- I rate this title on for age 2 and give it
Great show for anybody!
1st:People say this show offends God. I'm not religious and I don't mind religion but I DO when people think that they're theory is the only good one and everyone else is stupid. 2nd:This show is informative, entertaining and inspiring. My dad jokes that I get 1 hour of school with this, but he's wrong. School is boring. This show is not. MY POINT YOU WILL HATE THIS SHOW IF YOU HAVE YOUR HEAD IN A BIBLE BUT WILL LOVE IT IF YOU ARE BEING SMART. Period.
- I rate this title off for age 2 and give it
I am thoruoghly offended...
I am offended by this show, as I am offended by Science. This show is clearly promoting things like Evolution(I'm a Cristian), and to me, that is total crap. What has Science come to? Heck, what has the school system come to? On every Animal Planet show, with some exceptions like Meerkat Manor and Lemur Kingdom, I hear "this animal evolved this and that" and on Dinosaur shows they always say stuff about evolution, too! Where's God in our culture now? What has happened to Him? :-(
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