Rosalind Franklin: DNA's unsung hero - Cláudio L. Guerra

The discovery of the structure of DNA was one of the most important scientific achievements in human history. The now-famous double helix is almost synonymous with Watson and Crick, two of the scientists who won the Nobel prize for figuring it out. But there’s another name you may not know: Rosalind Franklin. Cláudio L. Guerra shares the true story of the woman behind the helix.

Lesson by Cláudio L. Guerra , animation by Chris Bishop.

[YellowKabob]

The story is even more messed up when you consider the radiation she exposed herself to get the picture might have caused her cancer- aka she died for the discovery that she's hardly credited for.

[hijack]

She died at the age 38 without being credited for her work....Damn ..I am feeling so sad right now

[rachell]

Disney should really make a movie about science's forgotten princess : Rosalind Franklin. It would teach children to always be fair and never to steal credit for someone else's work.

[gianlucacherubini]

Is surprising that most of the important scientists are practically unknown or whit out recognition

[itwasagoodideaatthetime]

It's so anoying that people continue to say *'Oh well Watson & Crick didn't really steal from Franklin. They just built upon her work.'*

Well technically they *did* steal her work. By not crediting Franklin as the source of the photo. & allowing others to belive that. They were responsible for the discovery through their work.

Watson & Crick falsely allowed people to think they alone were responsible for the discovery. That's theft through omission & it would stand up in any court of law today.

[DrMattsuu]

Say what you want about Feminism today, this woman is truly a heroine.

[mreelbi]

I’m Japanese university student, and I’m studying about DNA. By the way, Watson and Crick are very famous, so all students of science university know them. But I haven’t known her until I read “ Rosalind Franklin and DNA”. I think that she should be known as Historical Great women.

[milhouse]

Marie Curie, Ada Lovelace, and Rosalind Franklin.

The top 3 female scientists of all time.

Bravo to all female scientists. 👏👏👏

[carpo]

So many women contributed such amazing things to science and history. Man's fear and insecurity did not allow him to give credit where credit was due. As a man, I find this offensive to all. I'm glad to live in a day and it's where we are starting to realize that sexism gets us nowhere. Also sharing what we've discovered is more important than personal credit. Those who are seeking personal recognition over the good of their fellow man are not scientists but businessmen

[Hokori]

Even if her name is not as famously known as her colleagues' ones, and even though she wasn't recognized for her work when she was alive, I am happy that the truth about her story is available for the ones really interested in science history and genetic discipline.

She was a real scientist, in the right sense of the term, unlike her coworkers who prefered glory over teamship...

[shirleygomes]

I am so happy that in my education, I never learnt about Watson and Crick. I was always taught about Rosalind Franklin credited for DNA.

[meowikoru]

Poor Rosalind Franklin. May she rest in peace, and may this video spread far and wide so she is credited for her hard work.

[jefferygates]

Not only was she a woman, but she was also Jewish. She not only battled sexism but also anti semitism.

[la_volpe_eclettica]

As a soon-to-be biologist Franklin is my biggest role model. I’m forever grateful for all that she discovered, her work is now the base of our discipline. I hope someday I’ll make the difference like she did

[deviltown]

this annoys me that people just ignored her

[Orlafis]

I came to the comments prepared for the worst, and now I'm happy to be disappointed.

[humnaali]

"Plain-dressing, belligerent scientist" my heart is pounding and I literally want to beat them up for my girl Rosalind here, you stole ALL her life achievement and you're STILL badmouthing her? Why are her clothes important? Smh I'm so pissed off.

[varshapremarajan]

I am so happy she is getting the due credit she deserves. She should not be forgotten.

[Gigachad-ig]

She dedicated her life for finding the structure of DNA by getting cancer from X-rays what a legend 😢😭 *R.I.P Mother of Double Helix*

[azr]

Wow. I wonder what kind of work she'd have made if she lived 20 to 30 years longer.