NOVA explores the search for extraterrestrial life. The program describes the Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence (SETI), a program that scans star systems for radio transmissions from advanced extraterrestrial civilizations and introduces the Drake equation, created by SETI founder Frank Drake, which attempts to quantify the probability of intelligent life in the Milky Way galaxy.
| Name | Type | Role | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Julia Cort | Writer | ||
| Larry Klein | Writer | ||
| Neil deGrasse Tyson | Guest Star | ||
| Julia Cort | Director | ||
| Larry Klein | Director |