James Watson and Francis Crick

The Leonard Lopate Show | May 10, 2010
The discovery of the structure of DNA has proven to be one of the most significant scientific discoveries of the 20th century binding Watson and Crick's names forever. Nobel Prize Winner, James Watson celebrates the 50th anniversary of their groundbreaking discovery in his book DNA: The Secret of Life. Read an excerpt in the Reading Room.

Music: Naqoyqatsi Soundtrack composer Philip Glass

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