Series
Unnatural Selection
Documentary
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.
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Seasons & episodes
1Cut, Paste, Life18 Oct 2019 · 70m · ★ 8.0Gene-editing technologies promise to eliminate diseases, and biohackers push for access while scientists grapple with formidable ethical questions.
2The First to Try18 Oct 2019 · 63m · ★ 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.
3Changing an Entire Species18 Oct 2019 · 62m · ★ 7.0Using gene drive technology, humans have the chance to shape -- and eradicate -- whole species. But the implications alarm bioethicists and activists.
4Our Next Generation18 Oct 2019 · 68m · ★ 7.0As Jackson gets ready for surgery, Maria and Victor await their “three-person baby” at a Ukrainian clinic that uses pronuclear transfer technology.
Details
- Created by
- Leeor Kaufman, Joe Egender
- First aired
- 18 Oct 2019
- Last aired
- 18 Oct 2019
- Status
- Ended
- Language
- English
- Network
- Netflix
- Episodes
- 4
- Votes
- 39 on TMDB
Where to watch (US)
Cast
- KKevin EsveltSelf
- AAaron TraywickSelf
- DDavid IsheeSelf
- JJeffrey KahnSelf
- TTristan RobertsSelf
- JJosiah ZaynerSelf
- JJennifer DoudnaSelf
