The Gene: An Intimate History

The Gene: An Intimate History

2020 1 Seasons ⭐ 8.0
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.

Seasons

1. Dawn of the Modern Age of Genetics

2020-04-07

Part One interweaves the present-day story of the Rosens, a young family on an odyssey to find a cure for their four-year-old daughter’s rare genetic disease, with stories of the …

2. Revolution in the Treatment of Disease

2020-04-14

Part Two begins with the story of the signature scientific achievement of our time: the mapping of the human genome. As scientists learn to read the genetic code, they grapple wit…

Top Cast

David Costabile
David Costabile
Siddhartha Mukherjee
Siddhartha Mukherjee
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Edward Wild
Audrey Winkelsas
Audrey Winkelsas

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