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Part Two begins with the signature scientific achievement of our time.
Part One interweaves present-day stories with the discoveries of pioneers in genetics.
Specials
What terrifying things go on inside of chrysalis, and what dark role do genes play?
What goes on in our DNA to make us grow grey hair, wrinkles and less than healthy DNA?
Humans are indeed genetically related to bananas (as well as slugs), but how exactly?
How do viruses work? Sort of like an alien invasion that replaces our cell’s genetic code.
In this episode, we delve into the difficulties of resurrecting extinct animals.
How DNA's mysterious instructions buried in a gene become the actual nose on a face.
If you're curious about the origin of boys, look no further than the Y chromosome.
See what happens if DNA code gets deleted, put in the wrong place, or switched.
What causes cancer and ways to calm down those "good genes that have gone bad."
See how scientists are expanding the DNA alphabet & what to look for in the search for E.T
Take a peek into the body's war room during the heat of battle with cancer.
Nancy Wexler reveals that she has inherited the disease she has spent her life studying.
Extras
Dive into the difference between dominant and recessive genes.
The human genome and this generations responsibility to protect, understand, and intervene
A peek into the race to sequence the human genome and some of the possible consequences.
Did you know that the DNA can be read whole or in part, producing different results?
How many genes does it take to build an organ as complex as the human brain?
The story of a young family with two children who have spinal muscular atrophy (SMA).