The Gene: An Intimate History

The Gene: An Intimate History
2020
★★★★☆ 8.0/10
📺 1 Season
🎬 2 Episodes
📅 Ended
🌐 EN
⏱️ 115 min/ep
Documentary
“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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Seasons

Season 1
2020 • 2 Episodes
The Gene: An Intimate History traces the evolution of genetics as researchers race to identify treatments for genetic diseases, such as cancer and sickle cell anemia, and to perfect tools for rewriting DNA.

Cast

David Costabile
David Costabile
Narrator (voice)
Siddhartha Mukherjee
Siddhartha Mukherjee
Self
Edward Wild
Edward Wild
Self
Audrey Winkelsas
Audrey Winkelsas
Self

Crew

Director
Chris Durrance, Jack Youngelson
Producer
Ken Burns, Barak Goodman

Network

PBS

Production

Florentine Films, WETA, Ark Media

Keywords

cautionaryinspirationalinformative