A series of three programmes presenting questions and controversy concerning science, scientists and the public.
1. Customer-built ChromosomesPresented by Dr Geoff Watts
Man can now create brand-new organisms by taking the genes from one cell and placing them into another of a different species. The resulting hybrid could be of benefit to man. or could harm him. Should this research be halted: and. if not. how can we ensure that the safeguards are firmly established? ProducerMICHAEL BRIGHT