DNA
DNA is a science documentary series telling a brief history of DNA science, and it consists of five episodes: The Secret of Life; Playing God; The Human Race; Curing Cancer; and Pandora's Box. The first episode explores the story about scientists took part in a race to discover the double helix structure of DNA. The second tells about frontiers of genetic engineering, a controversy about the dangers of genetic manipulation and the birth of the biotech industry. The third is about the Human Genome Project deciphering the complete instruction manual of the human being. In the fourth episode, applications of DNA science for medical treatment are told: curing cancers. Lastly, Jim Watson tells about his views of the future of DNA science and genetic engineering.
DNA: Episode 1 - The Secret of Life
This episode explores the story about scientists took part in a race to discover the double helix structure of DNA.
DNA: Episode 2 - Playing God
This episode tells about frontiers of genetic engineering, a controversy about the dangers of genetic manipulation and the birth of the biotech industry.
DNA: Episode 3 - The Human Race
This episode is about the Human Genome Project deciphering the complete instruction manual of the human being.
DNA: Episode 4 - Curing Cancer
In this episode, applications of DNA science for medical treatment are told: curing cancers.
DNA: Episode 5 - Pandora's Box
Jim Watson tells about his views of the future of DNA science and genetic engineering.
| Web... | DNA | PBS A comprehensive history of DNA science - from the discovery of the double helix structure to the mapping of the human genome to the latest research. www.pbs.org/wnet/dna/index.html |
| Web | DNA Deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) is a nucleic acid that contains the genetic instructions used in the development and functioning of all known living organisms and some viruses. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DNA |
| Talks. | James Watson on how he discovered DNA Nobel laureate James Watson opens TED2005 with the frank and funny story of how he and his research partner, Francis Crick, discovered the structure of DNA. www.ted.com/talks/lang/eng/james_watson_on_how_he_discovered_dna.html |
| Film.... | Playing God This is a BBC Horizon documentary presented by Adam Rutherford, looking at how US scientists created a new species called the spider-goat. documentaries-plus.blogspot.com/2012/01/playing-god-bbc-horizon.html |
| Film | Miracle Cure? A Decade of the Human Genome This is a BBC Horizon documentary narrated by Kelly Hunter, which follows three people who hope the mapping of the human genome will transform their lives. documentaries-plus.blogspot.com/2012/01/miracle-cure-decade-of-human-genome.html |