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Vavilov

In the first half of the 20th century pioneering geneticist Nikolai Vavilov traveled 5 continents assembling a treasury of the worlds seeds. He dreamed that science could be the means to end hunger. His refusal to tell a scientific lie cost him his life. The heroism of his colleagues and its direct impact on your life is one of the most stirring stories in the history of science.

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Episode 1: Ladder to the Stars

Episode 2: The Fleeting Grace of the Habitable Zone

Episode 3: Lost City of Life

Episode 4: Vavilov

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