Unnatural Selection - Limited Series
1 - Cut, Paste, Life
Air Date: October 18, 2019
Gene-editing technologies promise to eliminate diseases, and biohackers push for access while scientists grapple with formidable ethical questions.
2 - The First to Try
Air Date: October 18, 2019
New 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.
3 - Changing an Entire Species
Air Date: October 18, 2019
Using gene drive technology, humans have the chance to shape -- and eradicate -- whole species. But the implications alarm bioethicists and activists.
4 - Our Next Generation
Air Date: October 18, 2019
As Jackson gets ready for surgery, Maria and Victor await their “three-person baby” at a Ukrainian clinic that uses pronuclear transfer technology.