Life is Impossible
- Synopsis
- Looks at theories on the origins of life. When did life begin and did it evolve on earth, in the sea or in space? In 1953, scientists thought that they had found the answer with a recipe for a primordial ‘soup’ that produced the amino acids which make up protein. But 40 years later, the problem is seen to be far more complicated. Perhaps comets and meteorites were responsible for the beginnings of life or these might have emerged from hydrothermal vents in the ocean, protected from the impact of falling meteorites. A simpler ‘life’ may have started the process. Newer research suggest that biology may have begun in the molten world below the ocean floor.
- Series
- Horizon, Series
- Language
- English
- Country
- Great Britain
- Medium
- Video; Videocassette. Standard formats. col. 48 min.
- Year of production
- 1993
- Availability
- Sale; 2000 sale: £99.00 (+VAT +p&p)
- Notes
- Broadcast on BBC2 on 28 June 1993.
- Subjects
- Astronomy; Geology
- Keywords
- origins of life; palaeobiology
Credits
- Producer
- John Lynch
- Contributor
- Jana Bennett
Production Company
- Name
BBC Television
Distributor
- Name
BBC Active Video for Learning - now BBC Learning
- Contact
- Carolina Fernandez Jeremy Wilcox (CF - for educational enquiries JW - channel sales manager)
- BBCStudiosLearning@bbc.com
- Web
- https://www.bbcstudioslearning.com/ External site opens in new window
- Phone
- +44 (0) 20 8433 1009
- Address
- BBC Studios Limited
Television Centre
101 Wood Lane
London
W12 7FA
UK - Notes
- The BBC Active company has now been absorbed within BBC Learning, a division of BBC Studios. It was originally a joint venture between BBC Worldwide and Pearson Education. Formerly known as ‘BBC Worldwide Learning Studies’ and before that as ‘Videos for Education & Training’
Record Stats
This record has been viewed 620 times.