Unnatural Selection
From eradicating disease to selecting a child’s traits, gene editing gives humans the chance to hack biology. Meet the real people behind the science.
- 2019-2019
- 1 season
- Netflix
- Documentary
- TV-MA
From eradicating disease to selecting a child’s traits, gene editing gives humans the chance to hack biology. Meet the real people behind the science.
Season 1 Episode Guide
4 Episodes 2019
Episode 1
Cut, Paste, Life
Fri, Oct 18, 2019 70 mins
Gene-editing technologies promise to eliminate diseases, and biohackers push for access while scientists grapple with formidable ethical questions.
Episode 2
The First to Try
Fri, Oct 18, 2019 64 mins
New gene therapies may change the lives of Jackson, Nick and Tristan. But on this risky frontier, nothing is guaranteed, and the price can be steep.
Episode 3
Changing an Entire Species
Fri, Oct 18, 2019 62 mins
Using gene drive technology, humans have the chance to shape and eradicate whole species. But the implications alarm bioethicists and activists.
Episode 4
Our Next Generation
Fri, Oct 18, 2019 68 mins
As Jackson gets ready for surgery, Maria and Victor await their "three-person baby" at a Ukrainian clinic that uses pronuclear transfer technology.
