How Kary Mullis Invented PCR
Veritasium · Documentary · 34 min · 2024 · YouTube title: The Man Who Took LSD and Changed The World
Why it's here
Recommended as one of the most accessible introductions to PCR and its history.
What it covers
Veritasium tells the story of Kary Mullis, the surfer and LSD user who invented PCR and won a Nobel Prize. It explains how PCR works and how it was developed at Cetus.