DNA. The secret of life /

"A half-century ago, three teams with three different approaches raced to unravel the structure of DNA. This program blends interviews and commentary with extraordinary graphics to tell the story of how the unlikely duo of Jim Watson and Francis Crick won that race. Many of the principal figure...

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Bibliographic Details
Uniform Title:DNA (Television program).
Corporate Authors: Windfall Films (Firm), WNET (Television station : New York, N.Y.), Channel Four (Great Britain), Films for the Humanities (Firm)
Other Authors: Glover, David M., Goldblum, Jeff, 1952-, Watson, James D., 1928-, Crick, Francis, 1916-2004, Wilkins, Maurice, Pauling, Peter
Format: Video DVD
Language:English
Published: Princeton, NJ : Films for the Humanities & Sciences, [2003]
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Summary:"A half-century ago, three teams with three different approaches raced to unravel the structure of DNA. This program blends interviews and commentary with extraordinary graphics to tell the story of how the unlikely duo of Jim Watson and Francis Crick won that race. Many of the principal figures in the quest discuss their frustrations and insights including Nobel Laureates Watson and Crick, Maurice Wilkins and Linus Pauling's son, Peter"--Container.
Item Description:Based on the book: DNA : the secret of life / James D. Watson, with Andrew Berry. New York : Alfred A. Knopf, 2003.
Letterbox format.
Titles in series: The secret of life -- Playing God -- The human race -- Curing cancer -- Pandora's box.
Videorecording.
Physical Description:1 videodisc (57 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 chapter index card.
Format:DVD.
Production Credits:Editor, Joe Bini ; camera, Chris Morphet, Bob Hanna ; original music, Max De Wardener ; music performed by Czechkoncert.