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Molecular Archaeology

Special | 47m 35s  | Video has closed captioning.

Jesse Dabney, Research Associate, Biotechnology, UW-Madison, shows how molecular archaeology which includes the studies of proteins, DNA and other biomolecules found in human remains, can unlock secrets from their lives. Studied remains range from England’s Richard III to Switzerland’s Otzi the Ice Man.

Aired: 03/04/15

Rating: TV-G

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