2019
1 Season
7.1
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
E1Oct 18, 20191h 10m
Cut, Paste, Life
Gene-editing technologies promise to eliminate diseases, and biohackers push for access while scientists grapple with formidable ethical questions.
E2Oct 18, 20191h 4m
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.
E3Oct 18, 20191h 2m
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.
E4Oct 18, 20191h 8m
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.
