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  • Nova Hunt for the Oldest DNA (Season 51, Episode 4)
  • TV-PG
    TV Episode | 53 min | Documentary

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Hunt for the Oldest DNA (Season 51, Episode 4)
TV-PG
TV Episode | 53 min | Documentary

For decades, scientists have tried to unlock the secrets of ancient DNA. Researchers struggled to find DNA in fossils that could survive millions of years. Then, one scientist had the idea to look for DNA not in fossils - but in dirt.
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Ally Barry (producer) | Richard Stone (producer) | Sandra Tober (producer)
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Feb 21, 2024 (United States)

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11 cast members
Name Known for
Eske Willerslev
Self - Evolutionary Biologist Self - Evolutionary Biologist   See fewer
Sarika Cullis-Suzuki
Self - Narrator Self - Narrator   See fewer
Tom Gilbert
Self - Evolutionary Biologist Self - Evolutionary Biologist   See fewer
Ross MacPhee
Self - American Museum of Natural History Self - American Museum of Natural History   See fewer
Mikkel Winther Pedersen
Self - Paleogeneticist Self - Paleogeneticist   See fewer
Maanasa Raghavan
Self - Evolutionary Biologist Self - Evolutionary Biologist   See fewer
Maureen Raymo
Self - Paleoclimatologist Self - Paleoclimatologist   See fewer
Alexandra Rouillard
Self - Postdoctroal Fellow Self - Postdoctroal Fellow   See fewer
Natalia Rybczynski
Self - Paleontologist Self - Paleontologist   See fewer
Astrid Schmidt
Self - Biologist Self - Biologist   See fewer
Beth Shapiro
Self - Evolutionary Biologist Self - Evolutionary Biologist   See fewer
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