Unlocking the Hidden History of DNA

The War over the Human Genome

Documentary Sep 23, 2021 30 min The Great Courses Signature Collection

Available on Prime Video, The Great Courses Signature Collection

S1 E5: Cover the “Manhattan Project” of DNA: the Human Genome Project to sequence all three billion base pairs of human genetic material. Two separate teams, led by Francis Collins and Craig Venter, competed bitterly to reach this costly goal, which required new technologies and controversial methods. Examine the politics and unexpected legacy of this effort, which was declared complete in 2003.

Documentary Sep 23, 2021 30 min The Great Courses Signature Collection

TV-PG

Information

Released: 2021
Run Time: 30 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.