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On March 27, 1977 two fully loaded jet planes collided on a fog-shrouded runway in the Canary Islands, killing 583 people. A tragic accident that was as shocking as it was inexplicable, the Tenerife crash prompted determined aviation to investigate the cause of the crash in hopes that they could prevent such an incident from ever occurring again. As the KLM 747 cut through the fog to make an unauthorized take-off, the Pan AM 747 taxiing on the very same runway was obliterated by the force of the oncoming plane. With the KLM's senior caption and head of safety at the helm, such a catastrophe seemed near impossible. Now, after decades of investigation, NOVA offers a ripping investigation of the historic accident by combining haunting testimony from the few lucky souls who survived the accident with realistic recreations and interviews with accident investigators. While many travelers mistakenly assume that such a calamity could never occur again, NOVA explores how, despite notable technological improvements in runway safety, near misses remain to be the number one cause of fatal aviation accidents. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi

This video explores the many exotic smells circulating in the world around us. Who better to understand about the sense of smell than Sophia Grojsman, a master perfume designer. Grojsman invites us into her perfume lab and explains the way a successful scent is born. An effective perfume incorporates a delicate blend of top notes, middle notes, and bottom notes. Next, we follow our noses to sample a rainbow of scent, from frankincense and truffles to sweaty locker rooms. ~ Laura Mahnken, Rovi

Join famed sensory epicure Diane Ackerman in a look at our most sensual sense - touch. Nova Video Library: Mystery of the Sense - Touch explores the many pleasures and benefits of massage. Massage has been known to restore breathing in asthmatics and has been a crucial element for the healthy development of newborn babies confined to incubators due to medical necessity. ~ Laura Mahnken, Rovi

 

 

 

Welcome to the DARPA Grand Challenge, a most unusual race sponsored by the Pentagon where the only qualifying factor is that no one be behind the steering wheel of the vehicles that compete. Set on a scorching, 130-mile stretch of Nevada desert and staged to experiment with new concepts in unmanned warfare, the DARPA Grand Challenge offers a hearty $2 million to the team that crosses the finish line first. With each vehicle participating in the race being propelled by such cutting-edge technology as laser-guided vision, artificial intelligence, and 3D mapping, the frequent glitches and system crashes ensure that the engineers behind these remarkable machines will have to earn every penny of the impressive prize as they struggle to meet stringent deadlines and strive to keep their machines running in the intense desert heat. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi