Rosalind Franklin: DNA's unsung hero - Cláudio L. Guerra
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The discovery of the structure of DNA was one of the most important scientific achievements in human history. The now-famous double helix is almost synonymous with Watson and Crick, two of the scientists who won the Nobel prize for figuring it out. But there’s another name you may not know: Rosalind Franklin. Cláudio L. Guerra shares the true story of the woman behind the helix.
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Meet The Creators
- Educator
- Cláudio L. Guerra
- Script Editor
- Eleanor Nelsen
- Director
- Chris Bishop
- Animator
- Chris Bishop
- Narrator
- Susan Zimmerman
