NOVA - Season 39 Episode 15
What will it mean when most of us can afford to have the information in our DNA—all three billion chemical letters of it—read, stored, and available for analysis? In "Cracking Your Genetic Code," NOVA reveals that we stand on the verge of a revolution. We meet cancer patients returned to robust health and a cystic fibrosis sufferer breathing easily because scientists have been able to pinpoint and neutralize the genetic abnormalities underlying their conditions. What are the moral dilemmas raised by the new technology? Will it help or hurt us to know our genetic destiny? What if such information falls into the hands of insurance companies, employers, and prospective mates? One thing is for certain: The new era of personalized, gene-based medicine is relevant to everyone. Soon, all of us may be deciding whether to join the ranks of the DNA generation.
First Air Date : 1974-03-03
Last Air date : 2024-10-09
Runtime : 57 minutes
Genre : Documentary
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- Season 39 : Episode 12011-09-07
- Season 39 : Episode 22011-09-28
- Season 39 : Episode 32011-10-19
- Season 39 : Episode 42011-10-26
- Season 39 : Episode 52011-11-02
- Season 39 : Episode 62011-11-09
- Season 39 : Episode 72011-11-16
- Season 39 : Episode 82011-11-23
- Season 39 : Episode 92012-01-04
- Season 39 : Episode 102012-01-11
- Season 39 : Episode 112012-01-18
- Season 39 : Episode 122012-01-25
- Season 39 : Episode 132012-02-01
- Season 39 : Episode 142012-02-08
- Season 39 : Episode 152012-03-28
- Season 39 : Episode 162012-04-04
- Season 39 : Episode 172012-04-11
- Season 39 : Episode 182012-04-18
- Season 39 : Episode 192012-04-25