Unlocking the Mystery of Life 21 years old

Unlocking the Mystery of Life represents a unique programming opportunity for local stations. Its broadcast release coincides with the 50th anniversary of one of the greatest scientific breakthroughs in history-James Watson and Francis Crick's discovery that the DNA molecule carries hereditary information in the form of a code that many scientists have likened to computer software or a written language. This discovery (announced on April 25,1953) sparked a scientific revolution. But it also left a fundamental question unanswered. Where did the information in DNA come from? How did the software in the cell arise? Unlocking the Mystery of Life explores these questions through the stories of a growing number of scientists who no longer believe that natural selection or chemistry, alone, can explain life's origin. Instead, they think that the microscopic world of the cell provides evidence of purpose and design in nature.

Credits

Unlocking the Mystery of Life Cast

Name Character
William Dembski He was 42, now 64 years old
Scott Minnich He was 3, now 24 years old
Ed Ragozzino as Narrator
Stephen C. Meyer He was 45, now 66 years old
Michael Behe He was 51, now 72 years old

Unlocking the Mystery of Life Crew

Name Department
Lad Allen as Director. Directing
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Unlocking the Mystery of Life (21 years)

  • Release day: Monday, May 05, 2003
  • Runtime: 67 minutes
  • Budget: 250000.00