Cosmos - Season 2 - Eps 4: Vavilov
In the first half of the 20th century pioneering geneticist Nikolai Vavilov traveled 5 continents assembling a treasury of the worlds seeds. He dreamed that science could be the means to end hunger. His refusal to tell a scientific lie cost him his life. The heroism of his colleagues and its direct impact on your life is one of the most stirring stories in the history of science.
About Cosmos
Title: Cosmos
First Air Date: 2014-03-09
Last Air Date: 2020-04-20
Status: Ended
Rating: 8.465/10 (from 1564 votes)
Language: EN
Seasons: 3
Total Episodes: 26
Network: FOX National Geographic
Genres: Documentary
Production Companies: Fuzzy Door, Cosmos Studios
Synopsis
Famed astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson provides clarity for the vision of the cosmos as he voyages across the universe with never-before-told stories that delve into the scientific concepts of the laws of gravity and the origins of space and time.
Cast
Neil deGrasse Tyson
Self - Host
Ann Druyan
