NOVA: Beyond the Elements ‘Life’


Without the chemistry of photosynthesis, ozone and a molecule called Rubisco, none of us would be here. So how did we get so lucky? Host David Pogue investigates the surprising molecules that allowed life on Earth to begin, and ultimately thrive. Along the way, he discovers what we’re all made of — literally.

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