Animated Hero Classics: Marie Curie (1997)

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• 1997

Maria Skłodowska-Curie (November 17, 1867-July 4, 1934) was a Polish-French physicist and chemist. A pioneer in the study of radioactivity, Madame Curie ventured to discover the "X" in X-rays. In addition to being the first female professor at the Sorbonne, Maria Skłodowska-Curie was the first woman to receive a Nobel Prize for discovering the elements radium and polonium and was the first two-time Nobel laureate. Teach passionate resolve, determination, and how to overcome challenges with this 30-minute animated educational DVD about Maria Skłodowska-Curie.