The Gene: An Intimate History

A sober, humane science documentary that explains complex ideas clearly while keeping the human stakes in view.

Created by

Chris Durrance, Jack Youngelson

Genres

Documentary

Starring

David Costabile, Siddhartha Mukherjee, Edward Wild

Overview

“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.

How it feels

Measured and needs your attention.

About

Science, identity, family, morality

Content

No violence, gore, sexual content or swearing.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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