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Horizon•Season 42•Episode 7

Who's Afraid of Designer Babies?

7.4/10 · 8 votesFeb 24, 200560 min

Ranked #7 of 15 in Season 42•matches the season avg

This Horizon episode is about genetics in humans. Every parent wants their child to have the best in life. But would this extend to picking the best genes for them? To date, genetic technology has only been used to treat serious disease in children. But

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Season 42 Episodes20

Global Dimming

Einstein's Unfinished Symphony

Einstein's Equation of Life and Death

Living with ADHD

Neanderthal

An Experiment to Save the World

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Who's Afraid of Designer Babies?

The Lost Civilisation of Peru

The Next Megaquake

Does the MMR Jab Cause Autism?

Malaria: Defeating the Curse

Tsunami: Naming the Dead

The Hawking Paradox

The Mystery of the Human Hobbit

The Doctor Who Makes People Walk Again?

Can Fish Make My Child Smart?

Madagascar - A Treetop Odyssey

Titan. A Place Like Home?

The 7/7 Bombers: A Psychological Investigation

The Ghost in Your Genes

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Episode Summary

"Who's Afraid of Designer Babies?" is episode 7 of Horizon season 42. It scored 7.4/10 from 8 votes, ranking #7 of 15 episodes this season (season average 7.4). It aired on February 24, 2005.

Next: E8 · The Lost Civilisation of Peru Best of Season 42