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NOVA•Season 28•Episode 17

Harvest of Fear

7.4/10 · 29 votesApr 24, 200155 min

Ranked #9 of 13 in Season 28•−0.2 vs season avg

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A gene from a jellyfish is placed in a potato plant, making it light up whenever it needs watering. Rice plants are genetically transformed to produce vitamin A, preventing millions of African children from going blind. Other plants are modified to produce plastic or pharmaceuticals.

Directed byJon Palfreman

Written byJon Palfreman

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Episode Summary

"Harvest of Fear" is episode 17 of NOVA season 28. It scored 7.4/10 from 29 votes, ranking #9 of 13 episodes this season (season average 7.6). Directed by Jon Palfreman and written by Jon Palfreman, it aired on April 24, 2001.

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