The Gene: An Intimate History
The Gene: An Intimate History

The Gene: An Intimate History

2020 1 Seasons 2 Episodes ⭐ 8.0 Documentary

“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.

“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.

Seasons & Episodes

EP 1

Dawn of the Modern Age of Genetics

Part One interweaves the present-day story of the Rosens, a young family on an odyssey to find a cure for their four-yea

EP 2

Revolution in the Treatment of Disease

Part Two begins with the story of the signature scientific achievement of our time: the mapping of the human genome. As

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David Costabile
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