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Is The Gene: An Intimate History coming back?

The Gene: An Intimate History (2020–2020) — medical · history on PBS

The answer: Concluded April 14, 2020.
The Gene: An Intimate History poster
Genre
Medical · History
Network / streamer
PBS
Premiered
April 7, 2020
Ended
April 14, 2020
Runtime
~120 min per episode
1season
2episodes

About The Gene: An Intimate History

The Gene: An Intimate History ended on April 14, 2020, on PBS. The series concluded after its two-episode run in April 2020.

The show was a documentary series that explored the history and science of genetics. It presented stories from patients and doctors involved in current genetic treatments while also delving into the discoveries that shaped modern genetics and the ethical questions surrounding DNA editing.

The series featured David Costabile as the narrator and had a runtime of 120 minutes per episode.

The Gene: An Intimate History episode schedule

2 aired

Aired · 2

DateEp.Title
April 14, 2020 S1·E2 Part 2: Revolution in the Treatment of Disease
April 7, 2020 S1·E1 Part 1: Dawn of the Modern Age of Genetics

The Gene: An Intimate History cast

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