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The Gene: An Intimate History

2020Show1 season2 episodes

Documentary
80
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb8.0
80
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb8.0

Summary

“The Gene: An Intimate History” brings vividly to life the story of today’s revolution in medical science through present-day tales of patients and doctors at the forefront of the search for genetic treatments, interwoven with a compelling history of the discoveries that made this possible and the ethical challenges raised by the ability to edit DNA with precision.

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  • Friends night
  • Teens
  • Binge-friendly

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The Gene: An Intimate History episodes

1 season · 2 episodes

  1. S1 E1 Part 1: Dawn of the Modern Age of Genetics, 8.3
  2. S1 E2 Part 2: Revolution in the Treatment of Disease, 8.1

Cast

3 of 3 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Jack Youngelson, Chris Durrance
Produced by
Ken Burns, Barak Goodman

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Facts

April 7, 2020 · April 14, 2020 · Ended

First aired
April 7, 2020
Last aired
April 14, 2020
Status
Ended
Length
1 season · 2 episodes
Genres
Documentary
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Available in
7 countries

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Where can I stream The Gene: An Intimate History?

HooplaPBS Documentaries

In the United States, The Gene: An Intimate History streams on PBS Documentaries, and it is free with ads on Hoopla. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 5 other countries.

Is The Gene: An Intimate History worth watching?

80
GreatGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 80 (IMDb 8).

How long does it take to watch The Gene: An Intimate History?

4 h

About 4 hours: 2 episodes in 1 season of about 115 minutes each, aired from 2020 to 2020.

Can I half-watch The Gene: An Intimate History?

Easy watchDemanding

No, it needs your attention: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for complexity and 8 for philosophical.

Is The Gene: An Intimate History plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on dialogue centrality (8 of 10) and character depth (7 of 10) more than on its plot.