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De: Anna Ziegler

Narrado por: Anna Chlumsky, Omar Metwally, Benjamin Rosenfield, Stephen Kunken, David Corenswet, Aasif Mandvi

In 1951, chemist Rosalind Franklin (Anna Chlumsky) works relentlessly in her King’s College London lab, closing in on a major discovery that could unlock the mysteries of the DNA molecule. Undermined by her colleague Maurice Wilkins (Omar Metwally), she struggles to compete with rival team Watson and Crick (David Corenswet and Aasif Mandvi) as pressure intensifies to produce results.

Following a critically acclaimed run in London, Anna Ziegler’s play is brought to life in a new production directed by five-time Tony Award winner Susan Stroman, honoring the monumental contribution of one scientist with two X chromosomes whom history nearly left behind.

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So well done!

The story of the brilliant woman doctor whose skill allowed her to discover the structure of DNA in 1953. A woman PhD at Oxford in the early 1950’s was alone, no other women, surrounded by all male scientists, who couldn’t quite understand why she was there and not married.
This short drama beautifully reveals the misogyny that Roselyn had to struggle against everyday to be taken seriously. No one called her doctor, few acknowledged her when presenting her work.
The end of her story was too soon. She died at 36yo of breast cancer. The developing science of bio genetics lost one of its most brilliant scientists when she died so young. And we have all been deprived the wonders that she could have discovered.

Loved the story; loved the style

I didn't know anything about Rosalind Franklin and now I can't get enough of learning about her.

The very best listen!!!!

I loved this play! I like to learn about new people in history. Fast moving. I listened to it all in one setting. Thank you for making it free. Please do more like this...

Unexpected and wonderful

So well done; an important story with outstanding acting. A peek at an area of science that is within many of our lifetimes. And such humanity….

An Extraordinary Story

This play was both an extraordinary story and a fine performance. I was quite captivated and ultimately, moved.

Creative way to share history

I enjoyed listening to this story and learning about a part of history I never knew existed. The actors were great and it kept my attention.

worth every minute

this is simply exquisite! (and i learned now how to spell that word just for this)
poetic theater, heart meets head and there's no going back. enjoy :)

Great Play

The story is superb. The acting incredible. I loved this listen. I wanted to know more about all the characters after it was done.

Brilliant in so many ways

Everything is great about this, from the real life subject on which it was based to the quality of the performance and everything in between and everyone involved.

Theater on Audiobook format?? Yes! It works!

Anna Ziegler’s play actually came to life in this performance. I was quite skeptical about the ability to bring good theater to this format, but Anna Chlumsky’s performance is nothing short of brilliant. I could imagine being in a theater and watching this performance. Marvelous!