The Chemist and The Tycoon

The Story by Mission

Feb 20, 201900:11:33Education

This is the story of how an ex-slave and a famed business tycoon revolutionized agriculture and created a material we all use today. Season 7 of The Story is narrated by Jeffrey Wright and features eight African American...

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