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Diamonds

Season 21 Episode 16 | 54m 40s

The story of Earth's most valued and mysterious stone began thousands of millions of years ago, 100 miles beneath the surface of our planet. Stockard Channing narrates this alluring look at the glittering life of diamonds -- how they're born, mined, cut and polished, sold, and even what the future might hold for them.

Aired: 02/07/04
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