Ken Burns Presents: The Gene

Ken Burns Presents: The Gene

Continuing First aired 07/Apr/2020 United States English 1 season(s) 2 episode(s)
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.
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2 episode(s) · Air date: 07/Apr/2020
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Part 2: Revolution in the Treatment of Disease
Air date: 14/Apr/2020 · Runtime: 120 min
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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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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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Part 1: Dawn of the Modern Age of Genetics
Air date: 07/Apr/2020 · Runtime: 120 min
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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.

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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.

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