Ken Burns Presents: The Gene

April. 07,2020      
Rating:
5.5
Trailer Synopsis

The Gene: An Intimate History weaves together science, history & personal stories for a historical biography of the human genome, while also exploring breakthroughs for diagnosis & treatment of genetic diseases & the complex ethical questions they raise.

Seasons & Episode

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Seasons 1 : 2020

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2 Episode

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Episode 1 - Part 1: Dawn of the Modern Age of Genetics
April. 07,2020

Science and personal stories come together to reveal the history of the human genome; patients with rare genetic diseases and their doctors race against time to discover cures.

Episode 2 - Part 2: Revolution in the Treatment of Disease
April. 14,2020

Geneticists wrestle with moral implications of new technologies that offer both promise and point a young scientist with spinal muscular atrophy reaches a treatment for her condition.

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