Four-part series, part of the Gene Stories strand, looking at how humans are made and the ways they are shaped by genes. Creation. Scientists are now at the history-making moment of being able to unlock the instructions hidden in the cells of humans. This film shows how a cluster of undeveloped cells, a human embryo, is artificially cloned for the first time. Controversial future plans include using these cells to grow vital organs and create disease-resistant babies.
Producer Jill Marshall
Series producer Jill Fullerton-Smith