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NOVA•Season 1•Episode 6

Strange Sleep

7.6/10 · 20 votesApr 7, 197455 min

Ranked #7 of 10 in Season 1•−0.3 vs season avg

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Medicine was transformed in the 19th century by the discovery of anesthesia; surgery, until then hasty, bloody and completely unable to deal with internal disorders, subsequently took its place in the front rank of medical practice. This NOVA docudrama depicts the pioneers of medicine.

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E1 8.0

The Making Of A Natural History Film

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E2 7.9

Where Did the Colorado Go?

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E3 7.8

Whales, Dolphins, and Men

The Search For Life

Last of the Cuiva

Strange Sleep

The Crab Nebula

Bird Brain: The Mystery of Bird Navigation

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Are You Doing This for Me, Doctor?

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E10 7.5

The First Signs Of Washoe

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E11

The Case of the Midwife Toad

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E12 10.0

Fusion: The Energy of Promise

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E13 7.6

The Mystery Of The Anasazi

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Episode Summary

"Strange Sleep" is episode 6 of NOVA season 1. It scored 7.6/10 from 20 votes, ranking #7 of 10 episodes this season (season average 7.9). It aired on April 7, 1974.

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