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Unnatural Selection

Unnatural Selection

S1 · E1

IMDB:

7.2
Unnatural Selection

Released

10/18/2019

Duration

1h 8m

Genre

Documentary

Country

United States of America

Cast

Kevin Esvelt, Aaron Traywick, David Ishee

Overview

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

Cut, Paste, LifeEP 1Available

Cut, Paste, Life

70m0.0

Gene-editing technologies promise to eliminate diseases, and biohackers push for access while scientists grapple with formidable ethical questions.

The First to TryEP 2Available

The First to Try

64m0.0

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.

Changing an Entire SpeciesEP 3Available

Changing an Entire Species

62m0.0

Using gene drive technology, humans have the chance to shape -- and eradicate -- whole species. But the implications alarm bioethicists and activists.

Our Next GenerationEP 4Available

Our Next Generation

68m0.0

As Jackson gets ready for surgery, Maria and Victor await their “three-person baby” at a Ukrainian clinic that uses pronuclear transfer technology.

Cast

Kevin Esvelt

Self

Kevin Esvelt

Aaron Traywick

Self

Aaron Traywick

David Ishee

Self

David Ishee

Jeffrey Kahn

Self

Jeffrey Kahn

Tristan Roberts

Self

Tristan Roberts

Josiah Zayner

Self

Josiah Zayner

Jennifer Doudna

Self

Jennifer Doudna

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