In October 2007, a striking portrait of a young woman in Renaissance dress made world news headlines. Originally sold nine years before for around $20,000, the portrait is now thought to be an undiscovered masterwork by Leonardo da Vinci worth more than $100 million. How did cutting-edge imaging analysis help tie the portrait to Leonardo? NOVA meets a new breed of experts who are approaching "cold case" art mysteries as if they were crime scenes, determined to discover "who committed the art."

For the first time, students can get a real glimpse into life behind-the-scenes for hundreds of scientists at the Natural History Museum. The series highlights the important work of the museum's leading scientists and tells the stories of some of the amazing specimens.

 

Wyatt Earp has been portrayed in countless movies and television shows by some of Hollywood's greatest actors, including Henry Fonda, Jimmy Stewart, and more recently, Kevin Costner, but these popular fictions often belie the complexities and flaws of a man whose life is a lens on politics, justice, and economic opportunity in the American frontier. During this episode of American Experience, your students will gain a better understanding of the life and times of this American icon.