NOVA · SEASON 53

Stone Age Temple Mystery

Episode 5 · 2026-02-25

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Season 53Episode 5★ 5.5/10
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Episode overview

Surprising evidence at the world's oldest temple overturns our understanding of human history. The latest excavations at the 12,000 year-old Göbekli Tepe in Turkey are making archaeologists rethink the roots of civilization.

54 minutes

Season 53 episodes

1. Asteroids: Spark of Life?2026-01-21 2. Angkor: Hidden Jungle Empire2026-01-28 3. Can Dogs Talk?2026-02-04 4. Mammal Origins2026-02-11 5. Stone Age Temple Mystery2026-02-25 6. Return to the Moon2026-04-15 7. Rain Bombs2026-04-22 8. Athens: Birth of Democracy2026-04-29 9. The Battle to Breathe2026-09-16 10. Knowledge Keepers2026-09-23 11. Stone Age Masterpiece2026-09-30 12. Space Wars2026-10-07 13. Evolution: Brain Power2026-10-14 14. Evolution: Need to Feed2026-10-21 15. Evolution: Body Builders2026-10-28 16. Evolution: The Mating Game2026-11-04 17. Evolution: On the Run2026-11-11 18. Universe in Motion2026-12-16