How Three Scientists ‘Found the Secret of Life’ | BBC Earth Science

The structure of DNA, the molecule that carries the instructions for life, was a mystery for decades. This BBC Earth Science video explains how Rosalind Franklin, James Watson and Francis Crick pieced together the clues that led to the double helix model. The video is published by BBC Earth Science and is part of its educational science content. The description focuses on the scientific detective work behind the discovery rather than on any single experiment in detail. Viewers interested in molecular biology and the history of genetics will find the topic covered in a short, accessible format.

• DNA carries the instructions that make life possible
• The double helix structure was unknown for decades
• Rosalind Franklin, James Watson and Francis Crick contributed to the discovery
• Source: BBC Earth Science

DNA holds the instructions that make life possible… but its structure was a mystery for decades. Discover how Rosalind Franklin, James Watson and Francis Crick pieced together the clues to reveal the famous double helix. Best of Earth Science: http://bit.ly/EarthLabOriginals Best of BBC Earth: http://bit.ly/TheBestOfBBCEarthVideos This is a channel from BBC Studios who help fund new BBC programmes. Service information and feedback: http://bbcworldwide.com/vod-feedback--contact-details.aspx