Episodes
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Part 2: Revolution in the Treatment of Disease
S2020 Ep2 |Part Two begins with the signature scientific achievement of our time.
Specials
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The Gene Explained | A Big Wooly Gene
In this episode, we delve into the difficulties of resurrecting extinct animals.
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The Gene Explained | Super Gene
See what happens if DNA code gets deleted, put in the wrong place, or switched. - Image
The Gene Explained | What the Gene Is That?
See how scientists are expanding the DNA alphabet & what to look for in the search for E.T - Image
Nancy Wexler | Haunted by a Gene
Nancy Wexler reveals that she has inherited the disease she has spent her life studying.
About The Gene
“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.