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Genetics.
Genetics -- History.
Genetics -- Social aspects.
Immunogenetics.
Genetics -- Moral and ethical aspects.
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Genetics.
Genetics -- History.
Genetics -- Social aspects.
Immunogenetics.
Genetics -- Moral and ethical aspects.
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The
gene
[videorecording (DVD)] : an
intimate
history
.
PBS Distribution, 2020.
Call #:
DVD 599.935 G326 Doc
Subjects
Genetics.
Genetics --
History
.
Genetics -- Social aspects.
Immunogenetics.
Genetics -- Moral and ethical aspects.
Series
PBS DVD video.
ISBN:
9781531711931
1531711936
Alternate title:
Gene
[videorecording (DVD)]
Ken
Burns
presents
The
gene
[videorecording (DVD)] : an
intimate
history
Format:
[videorecording (DVD)] :
Description:
2 videodiscs (240 min.) : 2.0 Dolby digital stereo. sd., col. ; 12 cm.
Notes:
Based on the book by Siddhartha Mukherjee.
Originally broadcast on PBS television in 2 parts on April 7th and 14th, 2020.
At head of title on container:
Ken
Burns
presents
.
Home use only.
English (SDH) subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing.
Production:
A production of Florentine Films and WETA Washington, D.C. ; in association with Ark Media ; executive producer and senior creative consultant,
Ken
Burns
; written by Geoffrey C. Ward, Barak Goodman, David Blistein ; produced by Barak Goodman ; directors, Chris Durrance, Jack Youngelson.
Performers:
David Costabile, narrator.
Summary:
"The
Gene
: An
Intimate
History
is a four-hour documentary from
Ken
Burns
and Barak Goodman, adapted from the award-winning book of the same name by Dr. Siddhartha Mukherjee. The series tells the story of the rapid evolution of genetic science from Gregor Mendel's groundbreaking experiment in the 19th century to CRISPR, and the hope that newfound powers to alter DNA with pinpoint precision will transform the treatment of some of the world's most complex and challenging diseases. The series also tackles the daunting ethical challenges that these technologies pose for humankind."--Container.
Genre:
Documentary television programs.
Science television programs.
Films for the hearing impaired.
DVDs.
Other authors:
Mukherjee, Siddhartha.
Gene
.
Burns
,
Ken
, 1953-
Goodman, Barak.
Durrance, Chris.
Youngelson, Jack.
Costabile, David.
PBS Distribution (Firm)
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1
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