After Darwin. Genetics, eugenics, and the human genome
Description
From the promise of eliminating genetic disease to the threat of eradicating human diversity, the potential of genetics to benefit humankind is matched only by its capacity for harm. Using interviews, archival footage, and period film clips, this insightful program traces the history of genomic research and its dark offspring: behavioral genetics, eugenics, and the commodification of children. Spotlighting topics including the Human Genome Project, gene patenting, cloning, fertility clinics, genetic testing, and the discriminatory practices of insurance companies, Nobel Laureate Dr. James Watson, Dr. Leroy Hood, and numerous other experts examine the potential of the biotechnological revolution and the moral and ethical issues it raises.
Runtime
95 min
Subjects
- Reproductive health (95)
- Human beings (169)
- Human reproduction (85)
- Primates (57)
- Heredity, Human (127)
- Genetics (271)
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Date of Publication
[2005], c1999
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