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The Race for the Double Helix
8.5/10 · 18 votesMar 7, 197655 min
Ranked #1 of 6 in Season 3•+0.8 vs season avg
Author Isaac Asimov joins NOVA in the retelling of the remarkable story of the discovery of the structure of DNA. James Watson and his ex-colleague Francis Crick exchange memories of the events which led to their winning the race for the structure of the gene.
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Episode Summary
"The Race for the Double Helix" is episode 8 of NOVA season 3. It scored 8.5/10 from 18 votes, ranking #1 of 6 episodes this season (season average 7.7). It aired on March 7, 1976.