David Costabile
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Series
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Synopsis
“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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1. Dawn of the Modern Age of GeneticsNow viewing2020-04-071h 55mPart One interweaves the present-day story of the Rosens, a young family on an odyssey to find a cure for their four-year-old daughter’s rare genetic disease, with stories of the exciting discoveries of the early pioneers in genetics. This episode also tracks the dark period in human history when a little genetic knowledge was used to justify terrifying human experiments.
2. Revolution in the Treatment of Disease2020-04-141h 55mPart Two begins with the story of the signature scientific achievement of our time: the mapping of the human genome. As scientists learn to read the genetic code, they grapple with the dangers inherent in increasingly sophisticated and easily available methods of intervening in the very essence of what makes us human, our DNA.
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Is The Gene: An Intimate History available to watch online?
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How many seasons does The Gene: An Intimate History have?
The Gene: An Intimate History has 1 season and 2 episodes.
When did The Gene: An Intimate History first air?
The Gene: An Intimate History first aired in 2020.
Is The Gene: An Intimate History still running?
The Gene: An Intimate History's status on TMDB is: Ended.
What genre is The Gene: An Intimate History?
The Gene: An Intimate History is classified as Documentary.