Episode
NOVA: The Genetic Gamble
Overview
NOVA examines current research and its ethical implications as modern medicine confronts the era of human gene therapy.
Details
- Series
- NOVA
- Season
- Season 12
- Episode
- Episode 18
- Air date
- 1985-11-26
- Runtime
- 55 min
Episode context
The Genetic Gamble is Episode 18 in Season 12 of NOVA. It aired on 1985-11-26. The runtime is 55 min.
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