Horizon
Season 48 Episode 5 - Miracle Cure? A Decade of the Human Genome
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Documentary
A decade ago, scientists announced that they had produced the first draft of the human genome, the 3.6 billion letters of our genetic code. It was seen as one of the greatest scientific achievements of our age, a breakthrough that would usher in a new age of medicine. A decade later, Horizon finds out how close we are to developing the life-changing treatments that were hoped for.
Episodes in Season 48
1
Back from the Dead
60 min
2
The Death of the Oceans?
60 min
3
What Happened Before the Big Bang?
60 min
4
Is Seeing Believing?
60 min
5
Miracle Cure? A Decade of the Human Genome
60 min
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Asteroids - The Good, the Bad and the Ugly
60 min
7
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60 min
8
What Is One Degree?
60 min
9
What Is Reality?
60 min
10
Science Under Attack
60 min
11
The Secret World of Pain
60 min
12
Surviving a Car Crash
60 min
13
How to Mend a Broken Heart
60 min
14
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60 min
15
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60 min