The Gene: An Intimate History - Season 1 Episode 1 Dawn of the Modern Age of Genetics
Part One interweaves the present-day story of the Rosens, a young family on an odyssey to find a cure for their four-year-old daughter’s rare genetic disease, with stories of the exciting discoveries of the early pioneers in genetics. This episode also tracks the dark period in human history when a little genetic knowledge was used to justify terrifying human experiments.
- Genre: Documentary
- Studio: PBS
- Keyword: cautionary, inspirational, informative
- Cast: David Costabile, Dr. Siddhartha Mukherjee, Edward Wild PhD, Audrey Winkelsas, DPhil
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