NOVA S47E9 — Human Nature / Gene-Editing Reality Check

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NOVA•Season 47•Episode 9

Human Nature / Gene-Editing Reality Check

8.1/10 · 55 votesSep 9, 202090 min

Ranked #4 of 16 in Season 47•+0.2 vs season avg

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With an extraordinary new technology called CRISPR, we can now edit DNA—including human DNA. But how far should we go? Gene-editing promises to eliminate certain genetic disorders like sickle cell disease. But the applications quickly raise ethical questions. Is it wrong to engineer soldiers to

Directed byAdam Bolt

Written byAdam Bolt

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Episode Summary

"Human Nature / Gene-Editing Reality Check" is episode 9 of NOVA season 47. It scored 8.1/10 from 55 votes, ranking #4 of 16 episodes this season (season average 7.9). Directed by Adam Bolt and written by Adam Bolt, it aired on September 9, 2020.

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