Once among the greatest mysteries of humankind, DNA went from an obscure chemical found in all cells to a vital component of life as we know it thanks to the trailblazing work of two small teams of scientists working at separate labs just a few miles away from one other in England in the early 1950s. But the birth of these ideas did not come without struggle. It was the passion and ingenuity of these small groups of young scientists that made the discovery possible. Presented at Berkeley City Club, The Secret of Life is the fascinating story of the discovery that changed how we saw the world -- and ourselves.