NOVA - S01E11: The Case of the Midwife Toad

Name: The Case of the Midwife Toad
Genre: Documentary
Released: 1974-05-12
Duration: 55 min

May 12, 1974DocumentarySeason 1, Episode 11

When Paul Kammerer committed suicide in 1926, it was taken by most of his fellow biologists as a tacit admission of guilt that he had faked his experiments purporting to show the inheritance of acquired characteristics. Arthur Koestler joins NOVA in an in-depth examination of Kammerer's infamous experiment.

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NOVA S01E11 Synopsis

Stream NOVA "The Case of the Midwife Toad" in HD quality on Goojara. Originally aired on 1974-05-12, this episode is part of Season 1 of NOVA. With a runtime of 55m, the episode keeps you engaged throughout. As part of this Documentary series, the episode continues to build on the show's compelling narrative. When Paul Kammerer committed suicide in 1926, it was taken by most of his fellow biologists as a tacit admission of guilt that he had faked his experiments purporting to show the inheritance of acquired characteristics. Arthur Koestler joins NOVA in...