Description |
1 videodisc (ca. 120 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in. |
System Details |
DVD, letterboxed; pdf files and video files require appropriate software. |
Note |
Closed-captioned. |
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Contains: teaching materials in pdf format. |
Performer |
Correspondent, Robert Krulwich. |
Summary |
This documentary examines the complex race to decode the human genome. Examines the work of, and contains interviews with: Francis Collins, director of the National Center for Human Genome Research; J. Craig Venter, head of its rival, the private Celera Genomics; and the Whitehead Institute's Eric Lander, one of the leaders of the Human Genome Project. |
Subject |
Human gene mapping.
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Human genome -- Research.
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DNA -- Research.
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Collins, Francis S.
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Venter, J. Craig.
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Lander, Eric S.
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National Center for Human Genome Research (U.S.)
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Celera Genomics.
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Human Genome Project.
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Genre |
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
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Added Author |
Arledge, Elizabeth.
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Collins, Francis S.
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Venter, J. Craig.
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Lander, Eric S.
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Clear Blue Sky Productions.
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WGBH Video (Firm)
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Added Title |
Nova (Television program)
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ISBN |
1593751699 : $19.99 |
Standard No. |
783421333291 |
Music # |
WG33329 WGBH Boston Video |
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