This Is What All Life is Made Of | Cell | BBC Earth Science

Embark on a compelling, mind-blowing, and complex journey through 300 years of history to discover the secrets of the cell - and of life itself. In this fascinating series, Dr Adam Rutherford delves back through time to the first observations of the cellular structure of plants; the search for the secret of life which led scientists deep into the inner workings of the cell; and to modern research in synthetic biology which could see us create life from scratch.

Taken from 'Cell' (2009).

[foqnerp]

I always liked BBC's style of science documentaries and other kinds of documents as well.

[vinsvids]

Amazing that the narrator was able to handle Origin of Species 1/1 so casually.

[cattymajiv]

What's with the way it just goes silent at about 25:50 and then suddenly ends, just when it's getting interesting? The whole thing seems to have been cut and pasted together, and at the start it doesn't even make any sense! It seems like it is just pieces of a really great show, but those pieces were just carelessly thrown together. What a shame!

[josephnulley]

Well I certainly learned something new today Enlightening 🙏🙏🙏

[glenliesegang]

All life is highly complex arrangements of atoms of protein, RNA or DNA, or products of other molecules transformed by them.
Information is the key.

[SpiritTemple]

I learned a lot, I like learning about how cells were discovered. It seems so basic nowadays.

[puffinjuice]

Is this a summary of the show. Seems like there are parts missing. One moment there's a guy looking at white blood cells using a microscope and the next he figured out that it contains PO4. Pretty sure you cant see that under a microscope.

[rudihoffman]

Omg, that meteorite scientist is smart. And way too cute.

[gooddevelopergda]

Jumps from one theme to the next without connenting them fluently.

[cvvkxzc]

From what was shown, I understood the following: The genetic code of life on planet Earth came from space when the Solar System was being formed, about 4.6 billion years ago. This was confirmed by a meteorite that fell in Australia in the last century in 1969. That is, life was not formed by chemistry on planet Earth. It turns out that life has an alien origin.

[heinpereboom]

What did she really find and why is that not explained in detail?
Isn't that the gist of the story in the film?
Now it seems like a children's film without any real explanation.

[ANDREI-pw]

Hello. This YouTube channel is the best thing since sliced bred! Take very good care of yourself! 🎉

[lucid]

Conclusion: we are not from around here 😂😂😂

[ritukiran]

What is the nolecule at 25:23 called? is it - Bis(trimethylsilyl)uracil? Molecular Formula - C10H20N2O2Si2?

[nenzattibellece]

Please, define 'life'. Cells make life or life makes cells? There are cells without life. Is there life without cells?

[dllwhtk]

Neat that you showed the head of a star child, and monster ment big back in the day. It exists in the world, no one really says much, but thanks for the glimpse.

[lputaa]

The lure of permanence and algorithm... just want to say thank you BBC for great insight trying understand life 😢

[ankit]

chemical formula of dna wasn't known to be coming from meteor so far. where is the rest of video?!

[isatousarr]

The cell is often considered the fundamental building block of life, yet its complexity and the secrets it holds continue to astound us, particularly from an evolutionary genetics perspective. The intricate dance of genetic information within the cell, from DNA replication to protein synthesis, reveals how life has evolved over billions of years. This process is not just a simple mechanism but a finely tuned system that has adapted and evolved through natural selection, leading to the incredible diversity of life we see today. Understanding the "secret of the cell" at this level allows us to unravel how genetic variations have driven evolution and shaped the adaptability of organisms.
From an evolutionary genetics standpoint, what are the most significant genetic mechanisms within the cell that have driven the evolution of complex life forms? How do these mechanisms contribute to our understanding of how cells adapt and evolve in response to environmental challenges?

[leonstenutz]

1:30 Chaos: "The field of anatomy was in chaos ..."