Geneticists wrestle with the moral implications of groundbreaking new technologies that offer both promise and peril.
... WETA Magazine features TV schedules and highlights as well as updates about Classical WETA 90.9 FM programs. TVGuide has every full episode so you can stay-up-to-date and watch your favorite show Ken Burns Presents The Gene: An Intimate History anytime, anywhere. Powerful personal stories and stunning breakthroughs reveal the historical search for the human genome and the promise of modern research. Stay in touch with The Gene: An Intimate History next episode Air Date and your favorite TV Shows. 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.

“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. “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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“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. Based on Dr. Siddhartha Mukherjee’s best-seller on how genes impact heredity, disease and behavior. “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. Ken Burns ... as well as the TV connected to your set-top DVR via Comcast's network.