Double Helix

Synopsis: James Watson and Francis Crick collected and interpreted key evidence to determine that DNA molecules take the shape of a twisted ladder: a double helix. The film presents the challenges, false starts, and eventual success of their work, culminating in the classic 1953 publication in Nature on the structure of DNA. Watson relates what those early days in the Cavendish Laboratory were like, including his friendship with Crick and their shared ambition and passion. Rarely seen archival footage is combined with interviews with leading scientists. [17 minutes]
Language: English
Country: United States
Year of release: 2014
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Subjects: Biology
Keywords: Crick, Francis H C; DNA; Watson, James D

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