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NOVA S46E9 — First Horse Warriors
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NOVA•Season 46•Episode 9

First Horse Warriors

7.8/10 · 61 votesMay 15, 201955 min

Ranked #15 of 23 in Season 46•−0.1 vs season avg

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Canadian anthropologist Niobe Thompson travels to sites in Kazakhstan, genetics labs in Denmark and anthropology museums in Russia to unlock mysteries surrounding the first riders of wild horses.

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Episode Summary

"First Horse Warriors" is episode 9 of NOVA season 46. It scored 7.8/10 from 61 votes, ranking #15 of 23 episodes this season (season average 7.9). It aired on May 15, 2019.

Next: E10 · Lost Viking ArmyBest of Season 46