Origin of Life on Earth

Origin of Life on Earth

| 3 min

This short animated film presents the theory of the origin of the Earth and its transformation into a life-supporting planet. The evolution of the first simple life forms is illustrated in bright colours, and the seminal role of photosynthesis in nourishing and supporting all life on earth is highlighted.

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Origin of Life on Earth, Kenneth Horn, provided by the National Film Board of Canada

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Credits
  • director
    Kenneth Horn
  • animation
    Kenneth Horn
  • producer
    Sidney Goldsmith

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