Cracking the code of life

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Title:

Cracking the code of life

Author:

Clear Blue Sky Productions.

PBS Distribution (Firm)

Series:

Nova.

Summary:

This documentary examines the complex race to decode the human genome. Examines the work of, and contains interviews with: Francis Collins, director of the National Center for Human Genome Research; J. Craig Venter, head of its rival, the private Celera Genomics; and the Whitehead Institute's Eric Lander, one of the leaders of the Human Genome Project.

General Note:

Contains: teaching materials in pdf format.

Physical Description:

1 videodisc (116 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.

Genre:

Video recordings for the hearing impaired.

Personal Subject:

Corporate Subject:

National Center for Human Genome Research (U.S.)

Celera Genomics.

Human Genome Project.

Subject Term:

Human gene mapping.

Human genome -- Research.

Author(s):

Added Corporate Author:

Clear Blue Sky Productions.

PBS Distribution (Firm)

Publisher:

WGBH Boston Video,

Electronic Access:

Streaming video segments of the program in Quicktime and RealVideo formats
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Publication Date:

2004

ISBN:

9781593751692

Publication Information:

[Boston] : WGBH Boston Video, 2004.

Call Number:

DVD 599.93 CRACKIN

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The much-anticipated sequencing of the human genome made global headlines in July 2000, as scientists culminated a ten-year attempt to decode the genetic makeup of human bodies. In a two-hour Nova special, Cracking the Code of Life, viewers follow this race to finish one of the most exciting chapters in the history of science. While this remarkable achievement may have profound implications on the prevention and treatment of disease, it also opens up new areas of concern. Genetic manipulation may indeed eradicate previously incurable disorders, but will our expectations propel us to a need for flawless humans? ~ Alice Day, Rovi