Unnatural Selection
β 7.2 Β· 2019 Β· 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.
Episodes
1. Cut, Paste, Life70m Β· Gene-editing technologies promise to eliminate diseases, and biohackers push for access while scientists grapple with formidable ethical questions.
2. The First to Try63m Β· 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.
3. Changing an Entire Species62m Β· Using gene drive technology, humans have the chance to shape -- and eradicate -- whole species. But the implications alarm bioethicists and activists.
4. Our Next Generation68m Β· As Jackson gets ready for surgery, Maria and Victor await their βthree-person babyβ at a Ukrainian clinic that uses pronuclear transfer technology.More Like This
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