Once Upon a Time... The Discoverers


Mendel and the Peas (E16)

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  • France Mendel et les petits pois

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In this episode, Maestro will tell us the story of a man who succeeded in identifying and expressing the laws of genetics: Gregor Mendel. When he was a little boy, his father taught him how to cultivate fruit-bearing trees by grafting. Already, he started wondering… Why do some trees have particularly beautiful fruits? Why are some sheep bigger and stronger than others? And, most importantly: What are the rules when certain features of parents are passed on to their children and others aren’t? (iTunes)

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