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The Gene Code

Adam Rutherford

Tim Usborne

Paul Sen

The Gene Code: Episode 1: The Book of Life

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Episode 1: The Book of Life

The Book of Life

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How every human carries the entire story of life on earth hidden in his or her DNA.

Adam Rutherford explores how the entire human genome was decoded, discovering that every human carries the entire story of life on earth hidden in his or her DNA.

Dr Adam Rutherford takes the viewer on a rollercoaster ride as he explores the consequences of one of the biggest scientific projects of all time - the decoding of the entire human genome in 2000. Adam discovers that every human carries the entire story of life on earth hidden in his or her DNA and sees how we are all linked directly to the origins of life and to the first creatures with backbones. He also investigates the implications of the fact that for much of its existence, the human race was an endangered species.

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Dr Adam Rutherford explores the consequences of the decoding of the entire human genome

Dr Adam Rutherford explores the consequences of one of the biggest scientific projects of all time - the decoding of the entire human genome

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