The Gene: An Intimate History
TV Series · 115 min · ★ 8.0
The Gene: An Intimate History is a four-hour documentary from Ken Burns and Barak Goodman, adapted from the award-winning book of the same name by Dr. Siddhartha Mukherjee. The series tells the story of the rapid evolution of genetic science from Gregor Mendel’s groundbreaking experiment in the 19th century to the newfound powers of DNA.
Also known as Ken Burns Presents: The Gene: An Intimate History · Ken Burns Presents: The Gene
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Streaming on PBS Documentaries.
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Details
- Release date
- 2020-04-07
- Language
- English
- Runtime
- 115 min
- TMDB rating
- 8.0/10 (3 votes)
Themes
- cautionary
- inspirational
- informative
Cast & crew
David Costabile
as Narrator (voice)
Siddhartha Mukherjee
as Self
- EW
Edward Wild
as Self
Audrey Winkelsas
as Self
Directed by Chris Durrance, Jack Youngelson