The Gene

A historical biography of the human genome.

Episodes

Specials

  • The Gene Explained | Super Gene

    See what happens if DNA code gets deleted, put in the wrong place, or switched.
  • 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
  • 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.