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The Big Questions

Series 10

Episode 20

Duration: 59 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Two WalesLatest broadcast: on BBC Two HD

Nicky Campbell presents topical debate from Harris Academy, Peckham, and asks if interfering with genes is ethical.

Taking part in the debate are:
Dr Silvia Camporesi, director of bioethics at Kings College, London.
Dr David King, director of Human Genetics Alert.
Professor Jonathan Montgomery, from the European Group on Ethics in Science and New Technologies.
Professor Jackie Leach Scully, director of policy, ethics and life sciences, Newcastle University.
Dr Trevor Stammers, Centre for Bioethics and Emerging Technologies.
Environmentalist and writer Tony Juniper.
Dr Ruth Stirton, healthcare law and ethics, Sussex Univeristy.
Professor Keith Fox, The Faraday Institute for Science and Religion.
Rabbi Laura Janner-Klausner, Movement for Reform Judaism.
Dr Virginia Bolton, clinical embryologist.
David Wood from the Transhumanist Party UK. Show less

Contributors

Presenter:
Nicky Campbell
Director:
Rob Hopkin
Participant:
Silvia Camporesi
Participant:
David King
Participant:
Trevor Stammers
Participant:
Tony Juniper
Participant:
Ruth Stirton
Participant:
Keith Fox
Participant:
Virginia Bolton
Participant:
David Wood

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