Hiddenite, North Carolina, is a tiny community with a big secret. Emeralds, some of the largest in the world, along with sapphires, and other precious stones lay hidden under the earth at this site in Alexander County. A new series of the popular , titled takes a deeper look at the science behind this local phenomenon.
Host Frank Stasio speaks with the senior executive producer of NOVA, , about the new series and about the ripple effect of producing science reporting that both entertains and informs.
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