Decoding Watson
Synopsis
Thrust into the limelight for discovering the secret of life at age 25 with Francis Crick, influential Nobel Prize-winning scientist James Watson has thrived on making headlines ever since. His discovery of DNA’s structure, the double helix, revolutionized human understanding of how life works. He was a relentless and sometimes ruthless visionary who led the Human Genome project and turned Harvard University and Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory into powerhouses of molecular biology. With unprecedented access to Watson, his wife Elizabeth and sons Rufus and Duncan over the course of a year, American Masters explores Watson’s evolution from socially awkward postdoc to notorious scientific genius to discredited nonagenarian, also interviewing his friends, his colleagues, scientists and historians.
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Mark Mannucci
- Screenplay & Story
- Mark Mannucci
- Original Title
- Decoding Watson
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 25m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Mark Mannucci
Mark Mannucci
Scott Sinkler
Alex Ricciardi
Department Leadership Roster
Mark Mannucci
Director
Mark Mannucci
Writer
Alex Ricciardi
Editor
Scott Sinkler
Director of Photography
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What is Decoding Watson about?
Thrust into the limelight for discovering the secret of life at age 25 with Francis Crick, influential Nobel Prize-winning scientist James Watson has thrived on making headlines ever since. His discovery of DNA’s structure, the double helix, revolutionized human understanding of how life works. He was a relentless and sometimes ruthless visionary who led the Human Genome project and turned Harvard University and Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory into powerhouses of molecular biology. With unprecedented access to Watson, his wife Elizabeth and sons Rufus and Duncan over the course of a year, American Masters explores Watson’s evolution from socially awkward postdoc to notorious scientific genius to discredited nonagenarian, also interviewing his friends, his colleagues, scientists and historians.
Who directed Decoding Watson?
Decoding Watson was directed by Mark Mannucci.
Who stars in Decoding Watson?
The principal cast of Decoding Watson includes Not specified.
When was Decoding Watson released and how long is it?
Decoding Watson was released in 2019 with a total runtime of 1h 25m.