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"The Gene: An Intimate History" is a major new four-hour documentary from Ken Burns and Barak Goodman, adapted from the award-winning book of the same name by Dr. Siddhartha Mukherjee.
- History of The Gene
Techniques for computerized gene sequencing got faster and...
- Behind The Scenes
The Gene: An Intimate History is a production of Florentine...
- The Gene Explained
The Gene: An Intimate History is a production of Florentine...
- History of The Gene
The Gene: An Intimate History interweaves an account of the thrilling revolution in modern genetic science with powerful stories from the frontlines of medicine.
“The Gene: An Intimate History” is a major new four-hour documentary from Ken Burns and Barak Goodman, adapted from the award-winning book of the same name by Dr. Siddhartha Mukherjee.
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. Stars. David Costabile. Siddhartha Mukherjee. Wendy Chung.
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Apr 6, 2020 · Ken Burns presents THE GENE: AN INTIMATE HISTORY, a two-part, four-hour documentary based on Pulitzer Prize-winning author Dr. Siddhartha Mukherjee’s book of the same name, will premiere...
The book chronicles the history of the gene and genetic research, all the way from Aristotle to Crick, Watson and Franklin and then the 21st century scientists who mapped the human genome. The book discusses the power of genetics in determining people's well-being and traits.
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Jul 24, 2016 · July 24, 2016. • 13 min read. The gene is “one of the most powerful and dangerous ideas in the history of science,” argues Siddhartha Mukherjee in The Gene: An Intimate History. Since its...