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Unnatural Selection

2019 · 1 season

A sober, thought-provoking look at people reshaping life itself, equal parts fascinating and unsettling as it weighs wonder against worry.

Created by
Leeor Kaufman, Joe Egender
Genres
Documentary
Starring
Kevin Esvelt, Aaron Traywick, David Ishee
Overview
From eradicating disease to selecting a child's traits, gene editing gives humans the chance to hack biology. Meet the real people behind the science.

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Stream in the UK
  • Netflix
More options Data from JustWatch
Created by
Leeor Kaufman, Joe Egender
Genres
Documentary
Starring
Kevin Esvelt, Aaron Traywick, David Ishee
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Tone
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 1 of 3
  • cynicalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • science
  • technology
  • morality
  • ambition
  • corruption
Places
None
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • documentary
  • true story
  • serialised
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence none
  • Sex none
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action2
Horror1
Humour2
Realism10
Romance0
Tension5
Darkness5
Complexity6
Emotional weight5

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Where to watch in the UK

Stream
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Details

Genres
documentary
Created by
Leeor Kaufman, Joe Egender
Starring
Kevin Esvelt, Aaron Traywick, David Ishee, Jeffrey Kahn, Tristan Roberts, Josiah Zayner, Jennifer Doudna
Music
T. Griffin, Gene Back
Length
1 seasons, 4 episodes
Network
Netflix
Country
United States of America
Languages
German, English

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