The Gene Code

The Gene Code

PG2011•1h 0m•10.0/10

Documentary

Ratings

🎬TMDb

10.0/10(1)

Dr Adam Rutherford explores the consequences of one of the biggest scientific projects of all time - the decoding of the entire human genome.

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Production

BBC Four, Furnace

Language

EN

Status

Ended

First Aired

April 18, 2011

Last Aired

April 25, 2011

Networks

BBC Four

Where to Watch

Region US · Lang EN

US

No providers available for this region.

Seasons & Episodes

Select a season to view episodes. Reddit links may contain spoilers.

Season

E1

The Book of Life

Air date: 2011-04-18

How every human carries the entire story of life on earth hidden in his or her DNA.

E2

Unlocking the Code

Air date: 2011-04-25

How we are coming to understand the very process by which our DNA makes each of us unique.

Cast

Dr Adam Rutherford

Dr Adam Rutherford

Himself - Presenter

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