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For decades, scientists have tried to unlock the secrets of ancient DNA. This Emmy-winning documentary follows the story of a maverick scientist's quest to recover DNA that is millions of years old, revealing a lost world from before the Ice Age. Hunt for the Oldest DNA Watch free on knowledge.ca #knowledgenetwork #documentary #DNA #science | Knowledge Network

The extraction of genetic material from archaeological remains, known as ancient DNA, is allowing scientists to bring elements of history into the present. | New Scientist