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Beyond the Elements: Life (with Audio Description)

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Beyond the Elements: Life (with Audio Description)

Without the chemistry of photosynthesis, ozone, and a molecule called Rubisco, none of us would be here. So how did we get so lucky? To find out, host David Pogue investigates the surprising molecules that allowed life on Earth to begin, and ultimately thrive. This episode contains audio description, which is now a standard feature in more recent NOVA episodes.