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The Documentary: Ingenious II

Ingenious II

23/04/2022 GMT

BBC World Service - The Documentary, Ingenious II

Delve into the weird and wonderful world of your genes with Dr Kat Arney

Dr Kat Arney delves into four pieces of human DNA: the fat gene, the Huntington gene, the CCR5 gene, and PAX6, the eyeball gene.

Dr Kat Arney takes a deep dive into our genetic make-up and tells the story of four pieces of human DNA: the fat gene, the Huntington gene, the CCR5 gene associated with HIV resistance, and PAX6, the eyeball gene. 

People have never been so well informed about their DNA, with tens of millions of home genetic testing kits sold. But behind each of your 20,000 genes is a fascinating story - one that’s being added to every day, as genetics remains on the cutting edge of innovation.
 
Combining history, archive, anthropology, comedy - and of course, lots of lovely science - we finally give these crucial substances the attention they deserve.
 
Presenter: Kat Arney
Producer: Beth Sagar-Fenton

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