Unnatural Selection

Unnatural Selection

2019 · Documentary · 1 Season · 4 Episodes · 7.2

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 · 2019-10-18 · 8.0Gene-editing technologies promise to eliminate diseases, and biohackers push for access while scientists grapple with formidable ethical questions.2. The First to Try63m · 2019-10-18 · 7.0New 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 · 2019-10-18 · 7.0Using gene drive technology, humans have the chance to shape -- and eradicate -- whole species. But the implications alarm bioethicists and activists.4. Our Next Generation68m · 2019-10-18 · 7.0As 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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