The Gene: An Intimate History | KCET
The Gene: An Intimate History
Powerful personal stories and stunning breakthroughs reveal the historical search for the human genome and the promise of modern research. Based on Dr. Siddhartha Mukherjee's best-seller on how genes impact heredity, disease and behavior.
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The Gene: An Intimate History
The Gene: An Intimate History
The Gene: An Intimate History – Part 2
Geneticists wrestle with the moral implications of groundbreaking new technologies that offer both promise and peril. Audrey, a determined young scientist with Spinal Muscular Atrophy, researches a treatment for her own condition.
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The Gene: An Intimate History
The Gene: An Intimate History
The Gene: An Intimate History – Part 1
A fascinating history of the human genome weaves together science and personal stories. Patients with rare genetic diseases and their doctors seek to discover cures, often in a race against time.
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