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“The Gene: An Intimate History” brings vividly to life the story of today’s revolution in medical science through present-day tales of patients and doctors at the forefront of the search for genetic treatments, interwoven with

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    The Gene: An Intimate History Season 1 Episode 1 - Dawn of the Modern Age of Genetics
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    #1 - Dawn of the Modern Age of Genetics

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    Part One interweaves the present-day story of the Rosens, a young family on an odyssey to find a cure for their four-year-old daughter’s rare genetic disease, with stories of the exciting discoveries of the early pioneers in genetics. This episode also tracks the dark period in human history when a little genetic knowledge was used to justify terrifying human experiments.

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  2. The Gene: An Intimate History Season 1 Episode 2 - Revolution in the Treatment of Disease
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    #2 - Revolution in the Treatment of Disease

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    Part Two begins with the story of the signature scientific achievement of our time: the mapping of the human genome. As scientists learn to read the genetic code, they grapple with the dangers inherent in increasingly sophisticated and easily available methods of intervening in the very essence of what makes us human, our DNA.

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Worst Episodes Summary

"Dawn of the Modern Age of Genetics" is the worst rated episode of "The Gene: An Intimate History". It scored /10 based on 0 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 4/7/2020. This episode scored 0.0 points lower than the second lowest rated, "Revolution in the Treatment of Disease".