The Miracle of Life is a landmark episode from PBS’s NOVA science series, first broadcast in 1983, which explores the entire human reproductive process—from conception to birth. Directed by Bo G. Erikson and Carl O. Lofman and produced by Bebe Nixon, the film is based on the pioneering work of Swedish photographer Lennart Nilsson. Through the use of advanced microscopic and endoscopic photography, it offers a vivid, previously unseen journey into the development of human life inside the womb. This groundbreaking documentary is renowned for its educational and visual impact.