In this episode, we look back at the extraordinary yet complex life of James Watson, the Nobel Prize-winning biologist who helped discover the double-helix structure of DNA at just 24. His groundbreaking work revolutionised molecular biology and laid the foundation for the Human Genome Project, transforming science forever. Yet, Watson’s later remarks brought deep controversy to his legacy. As the world remembers his towering contributions and contradictions, we reflect on the man who forever changed our understanding of life.