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Unnatural Selection

Unnatural Selection

Unnatural Selection

  • 2019
  • Limited series
  • ⁨13⁩
  • Documentary
From eradicating disease to selecting a child’s traits, gene editing gives humans the chance to hack biology. Meet the real people behind the science.

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Episodes

  • 1h 10m

    1. Cut, Paste, Life

    Gene-editing technologies promise to eliminate diseases, and biohackers push for access while scientists grapple with formidable ethical questions.

  • 1h 3m

    2. The First to Try

    New gene therapies may change the lives of Jackson, Nick and Tristan. But on this risky frontier, nothing is guaranteed, and the price can be steep.

  • 1h 2m

    3. Changing an Entire Species

    Using gene drive technology, humans have the chance to shape -- and eradicate -- whole species. But the implications alarm bioethicists and activists.

  • 1h 8m

    4. Our Next Generation

    As Jackson gets ready for surgery, Maria and Victor await their “three-person baby” at a Ukrainian clinic that uses pronuclear transfer technology.

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Genres

Business Documentaries, Science & Nature TV, Science & Nature Documentaries, Documentary Series

This show is ...

Controversial, Riveting, Documentary Series, Business, Cerebral, Science, TV

Audio

English – Audio description, English [Original]

Subtitles

English

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