The gene : an intimate history
(DVD)
Contributors
Durrance, Chris, television director.
Youngelson, Jack, television director.
Mukherjee, Siddhartha, consultant,
Goodman, Barak, screenwriter,
Ward, Geoffrey C., screenwriter.
Youngelson, Jack, television director.
Mukherjee, Siddhartha, consultant,
Goodman, Barak, screenwriter,
Ward, Geoffrey C., screenwriter.
Published
[Arlington, Virginia] : Distributed by PBS Distribution, [2020]., [Arlington, Virginia] : PBS, [2020].
Format
DVD
ISBN
9781531711931, 1531711936
Physical Desc
2 videodiscs (3 hr., 51 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
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| Location | Call Number | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Archer Branch - Adult Video | DVD 576.5 GEN 2020 | Out | October 9, 2024 |
| Tower Road Branch - Adult Video | DVD 576.5 GEN 2020 | In |
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Published
[Arlington, Virginia] : Distributed by PBS Distribution, [2020]., [Arlington, Virginia] : PBS, [2020].
Language
English
ISBN
9781531711931, 1531711936
UPC
841887043687
Notes
General Note
Documentary.
General Note
Title from title frames.
General Note
"Subtitles are a function of the disc and serve the same purpose as closed captions"--Container
General Note
Widescreen.
General Note
"Based on the book 'The gene : an intimate history' by Dr. Siddhartha Mukherjee."
General Note
Originally produced for television broadcast.
General Note
Program content: ©2020.
General Note
Running time indicated on container: approximately 4 hours; actual running time: 3 hours, 51 minutes.
Creation/Production Credits
Directors of photography, Steven McCarthy, Sam Russell ; editors, Jenna Bliss, Peter Livingston, Jr. ; consultant, Shirley Tilghman, Siddhartha Mukherjee ; composer of original music, David Cieri.
Participants/Performers
Narrator, David Costabile.
Description
Scientific genetics, little more than a century old, holds at once the promise of eradicating disease and the threat of altering the very essence of what it means to be human. It traces the dizzying evolution of this new science as researchers race to identify treatments for genetic diseases, such as cancer and sickle cell anemia, and to perfect tools for rewriting DNA.
Target Audience
TV Parental Guidelines rating: TV-14 (parents strongly cautioned; this program contains some material that many parents would find unsuitable for children under 14 years of age).
System Details
DVD; NTSC, Region 1; widescreen presentation; Dolby 2.0 stereo.
Language
English dialogue; English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing (SDH).
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Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Durrance, C., Youngelson, J., Mukherjee, S., Goodman, B., Ward, G. C., Blistein, D., Costabile, D., Tilghman, S. M., Cieri, D., & Mukherjee, S. (2020). The gene: an intimate history . Distributed by PBS Distribution.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Chris, Durrance et al.. 2020. The Gene: An Intimate History. Distributed by PBS Distribution.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Chris, Durrance et al.. The Gene: An Intimate History Distributed by PBS Distribution, 2020.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Durrance, Chris,, et al. The Gene: An Intimate History Distributed by PBS Distribution, 2020.
Note! Citations contain only title, author, edition, publisher, and year published. Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy. Citation formats are based on standards as of August 2021.
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