NOVA - Season 26 Episode 10
The pearl—the only gem produced by a living animal—has long carried a certain allure. Yet the best mollusk for making this gem—the pearl oyster—doesn't always produce a pearl, and even then, the pearls are rarely perfectly round. It wasn't until the late nineteenth century, when a Japanese scientist discovered a technique to incite oysters to produce these gems, that an industry was formed. Inducing an oyster to create a pearl is only half the battle—the oyster then needs a nutrient-rich, open environment in which to grow. This NOVA program looks at the science of pearl farming, follows efforts of oyster farmers trying to cope with growing problems of pollution and overcrowding, and considers the shifting sands of dominance within the pearl industry.
First Air Date : 1974-03-03
Last Air date : 2024-10-09
Runtime : 57 minutes
Genre : Documentary
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Subtitles :
- Season 26 : Episode 11998-10-06
- Season 26 : Episode 21998-10-13
- Season 26 : Episode 31998-10-27
- Season 26 : Episode 41998-11-03
- Season 26 : Episode 51998-11-10
- Season 26 : Episode 61998-11-24
- Season 26 : Episode 71998-11-24
- Season 26 : Episode 81998-11-24
- Season 26 : Episode 91998-12-01
- Season 26 : Episode 101998-12-29
- Season 26 : Episode 111999-01-12
- Season 26 : Episode 121999-01-19
- Season 26 : Episode 131999-10-06
- Season 26 : Episode 141999-02-16
- Season 26 : Episode 151999-02-16
- Season 26 : Episode 161999-02-17
- Season 26 : Episode 171999-02-17
- Season 26 : Episode 181999-02-23
- Season 26 : Episode 191999-03-30
- Season 26 : Episode 201999-04-06
