Lessons in Chemistry

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In early-1960s California, brilliant chemist Elizabeth Zott is derailed by sexism and circumstance—until a twist of fate makes her the star of a hit TV cooking show. Refusing to play the part expected of her, she uses the platform to teach science, self-respect, and independence, inspiring a generation while confronting the personal losses and institutional barriers that shaped her.