The Gene: An Intimate History

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“The Gene: An Intimate History” brings vividly to life the story of today’s revolution in medical science through present-day tales of patients and doctors at the forefront of the search for genetic treatments, interwoven with a compelling history of the discoveries that made this possible and the ethical challenges raised by the ability to edit DNA with precision.

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“The Gene: An Intimate History” brings vividly to life the story of today’s revolution in medical science through present-day tales of patients and doctors at the forefront of the search for genetic treatments, interwoven with a compelling history of the discoveries that made this possible and the ethical challenges raised by the ability to edit DNA with precision.

First Aired
April 7, 2020
Last Aired
April 14, 2020
Runtime
1h 55min
Seasons
1
Episodes
2
Genre
Documentary
Status
Ended
Language
English
Network
PBS
Production
Florentine Films, WETA, Ark Media
Cast
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