Cracking the code

United Kingdom, 1993

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David Suzuki presents this series which looks at the marvels promised by genetic engineering, and the ethical considerations which might limit the possibilities.

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Credits

production company

BBC

WGBH (Boston)

Duration

00:48:00:00

Production places
United Kingdom
Production dates
1993

Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

S01315

Language

English

Subject categories

Documentary

Documentary → Documentary films - Great Britain

Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → DNA

Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Genetics

Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Medical genetics

Mathematics, Science & Technology → DNA

Mathematics, Science & Technology → Genetics

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Sound

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