In this episode, microbes that were previously unknown to science may be devouring Gulf oil at an astonishing rate, the Prius gets sound effects, and the Emmy Awards go green.
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Planet 100: Microbes Come to the Rescue in the Gulf
In this episode, microbes that were previously unknown to science may be devouring Gulf oil at an astonishing rate, the Prius gets sound effects, and the Emmy Awards go green.
Added: Aug 27, 2010
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Runtime: 01:48
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