
The Cell
Dr Adam Rutherford tells the extraordinary story of the scientific quest to discover the secrets of the cell and of life itself. Every living thing is made of cells, microscopic building blocks of almost unimaginable power and complexity.
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- First Aired on
Aug 12, 2009
- Popularity: 1.8876
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- Production
BBC (GB)
- Status: Ended
Show Ended
1 seaons till Aug 26, 2009
Last episode: The Spark of Life
Seasons & episodes
Total 1 seasons, 3 episodes

Season 1
Aired
Episode 1The Hidden Kingdom50 min
Adam Rutherford tells the story of the biological cell. He explores how centuries of scientific and religious dogma were overturned by the discovery of the cell.
Episode 2The Chemistry of Life50 min
Adam Rutherford explores how scientists delved deeper into the world of the cell, seeking to reveal the magic ingredient that can bring chemicals into life.
Episode 3The Spark of Life50 min
Adam Rutherford reveals how scientists are close to repeating what has happened only once in four billion years - the creation of a new life form.
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