How Life Began
Synopsis
Was life triggered by some event, like lightning hitting a pond full of amino acids? Earth was teeming with life billions of years before the dinosaurs existed. Single celled organisms inundated the oceans, and the soil swarmed with living creatures. Where did it all come from and how do you go from a single-celled organism to a trillion-celled organism like man?
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Release History & Theatrical Window
July 16, 2009
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Luke Ellis
- Screenplay & Story
- Matthew P. Hickey
- Original Title
- How Life Began
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- Unknown
- Production Studios
- History
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Luke Ellis
Matthew P. Hickey
Department Leadership Roster
Luke Ellis
Director
Matthew P. Hickey
Screenplay
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Frequently Asked Questions About How Life Began
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is How Life Began about?
Was life triggered by some event, like lightning hitting a pond full of amino acids? Earth was teeming with life billions of years before the dinosaurs existed. Single celled organisms inundated the oceans, and the soil swarmed with living creatures. Where did it all come from and how do you go from a single-celled organism to a trillion-celled organism like man?
Who directed How Life Began?
How Life Began was directed by Luke Ellis.
Who stars in How Life Began?
The principal cast of How Life Began includes Robert Hazen, Marcelo Gleiser, George Coyne, Neil deGrasse Tyson.
When was How Life Began released and how long is it?
How Life Began was released in 2009 with a total runtime of Unknown.