The Gene: An Intimate History

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.

Network

• PBS

Seasons & Episodes

Cast

• 

  David Costabile

  Narrator (voice)

  2 eps

• 

  Siddhartha Mukherjee

  Self

  2 eps

• Edward Wild

  Self

  2 eps

• 

  Audrey Winkelsas

  Self

  2 eps

Themes

• cautionary
• inspirational
• informative

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