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NOVA
S40 Ep3: Rise of the Drones
- Aired: 01/23/2013
- 53:04
- Expires: 12/15/2015
- Rating: TV-PG


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“Rise of the Drones” is produced by WGBH, which maintains complete editorial control over all episodes of NOVA. Lockheed Martin Foundation was a minor funder of the NOVA series at the time this program was broadcast. Its parent company, Lockheed Martin produces the RQ-170 Sentinel drone technology mentioned in the program.
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