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How Scientists Cracked the Secret To Making Diamonds

Season 12 Episode 16 | 12m 15s

For centuries, diamonds were one of the most mysterious materials on Earth. They were beautiful, indestructible, and completely unexplained. Today, we’re exploring how scientists unlocked their secrets, and how one lab recreates the extreme conditions in Earth's mantle to make diamonds… out of dead people.

Aired: 11/20/24
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