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Cracking the Code: Phil Sharp and the Biotech Revolution

Season 27 Episode 1 | 1hr 24m 19s

A groundbreaking look at Phil Sharp’s rise from being a rural Kentucky farm boy who battled dyslexia to Nobel Prize-winning scientist. Narrated by Mark Ruffalo with insights from Walter Isaacson, Cracking the Code: Phil Sharp and the Biotech Revolution reveals how Sharp’s RNA discovery transformed biology and launched the biotechnology revolution leading to life-saving treatments for millions.

Aired: 10/05/25 | Expires: 10/06/27
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