Unlocking the Hidden History of DNA

How DNA Controls Itself and Shapes Our Culture

Documentary Sep 23, 2021 32 min The Great Courses Signature Collection

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S1 E6: The decoding of the human genome paved the way for Project ENCODE, designed to identify functional elements in the genome. Focus on examples that are central to human culture, such as language. Probe the foxp2 gene that appears to play a role in speech, together with other genes. Consider the role of mutations and nature's gene splicing in boosting our brain and cognitive abilities.

Documentary Sep 23, 2021 32 min The Great Courses Signature Collection

TV-PG

Information

Released: 2021
Run Time: 32 min
Rated: TV-PG

Languages

Original Audio: English
Audio: English (AAC), English (United States)
Subtitles: English (CC)

Accessibility

: Closed captions (CC) refer to subtitles in the available language with the addition of relevant non-dialogue information.