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NOVA•Season 30•Episode 16

Secret of Photo 51

7.7/10 · 58 votesApr 15, 200355 min

Ranked #7 of 15 in Season 30•+0.2 vs season avg

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On April 25, 1953, James Watson and Francis Crick published their groundbreaking discovery of the double helix structure of DNA, the molecule essential for passing on our genes and the ''secret of life.'' But their crucial breakthrough depended on the pioneering work of another biologistÐRosalind

Directed byGary Glassman

Written byGary Glassman

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Episode Summary

"Secret of Photo 51" is episode 16 of NOVA season 30. It scored 7.7/10 from 58 votes, ranking #7 of 15 episodes this season (season average 7.5). Directed by Gary Glassman and written by Gary Glassman, it aired on April 15, 2003.

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