The video was produced with funding from the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation, GlaxoSmithKline, the Howard Hughes Medical Institute, Channel 4 Television, and The University of North Carolina™ at Chapel Hill. Molecular graphics provided by Drew Berry and The Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research. 32 minutes. 2003.

This entertaining and educational video combines creative cinematography and breathtaking animations from the team that won the 2000 Academy Award® for special effects in the hit movie Gladiator. The program transports viewers into the amazing world of molecular biology and presents the most graphic and easily understood explanation of DNA ever produced.

• Never-before-seen animations demonstrate DNA processes such as transcription and translation
• Explanations and illustrations are geared for a wide audience - even first year biology students can grasp these complex processes.

DNA: The Secret of Life chronicles James Watson and Francis Crick's 1953 revolutionary scientific breakthrough—the discovery of the double helix. This DVD presentation masterfully illustrates the mechanics of the DNA double helix and explores the far-reaching impact of genetics and the Human Genome Project. This film is a must-see for anyone who seeks a better understanding of the science of life.