James Watson

Born: 1928-04-06

James Watson is an American scientist who earned a B.Sc. degree in Zoology from the University of Chicago in 1947 and received a Ph.D. degree in Zoology in 1950 from Indiana University. He is the co-discoverer of the double helix structure of DNA in 1953, and shared the 1962 Nobel Prize for Physiology or Medicine for his research.


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Hyperland

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Released: 1990-09-21

This made-for-TV documentary introduces the layperson to concepts and technologies that were...

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Rosalind Franklin: DNA's Dark Lady

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Released: 2003-04-27

A documentary about Rosalind Franklin, the scientist who first photographed and discovered the...

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Horizon

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First aired: 1964-02-04

Horizon tells amazing science stories, unravels mysteries and reveals worlds you've never seen...

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Genius of Britain

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First aired: 2010-05-30

Genius of Britain is a five-part television documentary presented by leading British scientific...

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