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The Chemistry of Life

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Last broadcast on Tue, 29 Sep 2009, 00:00 on BBC Four (see all broadcasts).

Synopsis

In a three-part series, Dr Adam Rutherford tells the extraordinary story of the scientific quest to discover the secrets of the cell and of life itself. Every living thing is made of cells, microscopic building blocks of almost unimaginable power and complexity.

This episode explores how scientists delved ever deeper into the world of the cell, seeking to reveal the magic ingredient that can spark a bundle of chemicals into life. Their discoveries have brought us to the brink of being able to create life for ourselves.

Credits

Presenter
Dr Adam Rutherford
Producer
Jacqueline Smith
Executive Producer
Marcus Herbert

Broadcasts

  1. Wed 19 Aug 2009
    21:00
  2. Thu 20 Aug 2009
    00:40
  3. Thu 20 Aug 2009
    02:40
  4. Tue 25 Aug 2009
    20:00
  5. Tue 29 Sep 2009
    00:00

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Duration

60 minutes

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