4-th episode of 2-th season "Cosmos: A Space-Time Odyssey"

What "Cosmos: A Space-Time Odyssey" 4-th episode about

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.

Episode number: 4

Episode name: "Vavilov"

Episode release date: 17 march 2020 at 02:00

Status: aired