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Human Elements

The flower on the cliff

The world of science is full of facts and figures, but behind the study are the people. In the end, it becomes a question not of how they do science — but why?

The flower on the cliff

Season 2 Episode 1 | 6m 36s | CC

Biologist Steven Clark bushwhacks his way up a trail. It turns into a scramble, both hands, as he searches for the Gorge daisy. This rare flower grows only in a little tiny crevice on the side of wet cliffs. But for Clark, it’s more than just science; it’s a treasure hunt. And the treasure is finding the existence of something small in a big world.

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