QTVR showcase
 | The Shackleton Expedition
A story of amazing courage and raw determination, this 'Nova Online Adventure' chronicles the intrepid Ernest Shackleton's 1914 ill-fated bid to be the first to cross the Antarctic continent. Complete with timelines, historic photographs, great VR, and extensive Classroom Resources.
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 | The Wilds of Madagascar
A team of scientists travel to this island off southeast Africa to locate and study two rare species of mammals found only in Madagascar, and existing in two very different ecosystems on the island itself. Some interesting panoramas of caves, tropical forests, and mountains.
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 | Andrew Carnegie
The Richest Man in the World: Andrew Carnegie', is a film and companion web site that documents the life of a man from an impoverished background, who amassed a fortune as a captain of industry in telegraphy, railroads and steel production. With timelines, QTVR and a photo gallery.
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 | Everest
Join the Nova expedition in scaling the world's highest peak, with climbing routes on both the Tibet (north) and Nepal (south) sides of the mountain. Includes QTVR's of encampments along the routes, as well as sections on the history of climbs of Everest and previous Nova expeditions in 1996 & 1997.
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 | Race for the Superbomb
On January 31, 1950, US President Harry S. Truman declared that the United States would make the building of a hydrogen (or superbomb) a national priority. This is the companion site to the film of the same name, complete with maps, timeline, and a great Teacher's Guide.
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 | Charlestown House
This Old House heads back to the city for the renovation of an 1865 Second Empire-style brick townhouse in Boston's historic Charlestown neighborhood. This virtual tour gives viewers a look at each room before and after the work, as well as info about materials used in the transformation.
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 | To The Moon
A series of extraordinary QTVR panos - from Apollo 11 to Apollo 17 - shot on location by the astronauts themselves. These little gems impart the desolation and mystery of the lunar surface, while reminding us of the historical achievements made by man in the quest to explore the vastness of space.
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 | Mysteries of the Nile
Explore the ancient tombs and pyramids of Egypt with QTVR in another of Nova's Online Adventures. View panos from deep within the Great Pyramid or an object movie of the head of Ramses the Great, as well as a timeline of the great dynasties and additional resources.
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