Mr. Pasteur and the riddle of life

Duration: 11

Year Published: 1972

Format: 16mm

Color: Color

Credits: Helen J. Challand

Description: Demonstrates the scientific approach to understanding a phenomenon, in this case the origin of living things, through a humorous retelling of Pasteur's experiments. Shows how Pasteur continued to refine his experiments to explain the growth of micro-organisms in beef broth to disprove the counter-explanations of those who believed in spontaneous generation. Includes animation, microphotography, and time-lapse photography to demonstrate Pasteur's discoveries.

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