Dir. Bill Haney | Documentary | U.S.A. | 2024 | 1 hr. 48 min.

Followed by a discussion with director Bill Haney

Cracking the Code, narrated by Mark Ruffalo, tells the remarkable true story of Nobel Prize-winning scientist Phil Sharp, whose groundbreaking discovery of RNA splicing revolutionized molecular biology and reshaped modern medicine. From his humble beginnings on a Kentucky farm to the heights of scientific acclaim, Sharp’s journey is a powerful testament to the spirit of innovation and perseverance. His 1977 groundbreaking discovery of RNA splicing rewrote the rules of molecular biology and ignited a life-saving scientific revolution, laying the foundation for an industry that has become a cornerstone of global innovation and economic growth – and transformed the health of billions of patients worldwide.