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The Biotech Revolution
Episode 2 of 3
Theoretical physicist and futurist Michio Kaku looks at the revolution in genetics, which promises health and longevity but also raises ethical questions.
Leading theoretical physicist and futurist Michio Kaku looks at the revolution in genetics and biotechnology, which promises unprecedented health and longevity but also raises the spectre of a Frankenstein future of genetically engineered people. Will we, as transhumanists expect, evolve into a new species? Dr Kaku warns that we may end up in a world divided by genetic apartheid.
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Mon 16 Aug 2010
19:30
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Role | Contributor |
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Presenter | Michio Kaku |
Director | Ian MacMillan |
Producer | Detlef Siebert |
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- Mon 12 Nov 2007 21:00
- Tue 13 Nov 2007 00:25
- Tue 13 Nov 2007 03:25
- Wed 14 Nov 2007 20:00
- Wed 30 Jan 2008 00:55
- Wed 28 May 2008 23:20ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Two except East & Yorkshire
- Wed 4 Jun 2008 23:45ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Two Scotland
- Mon 16 Jun 2008 02:00
- Wed 26 Aug 2009 22:00
- Thu 27 Aug 2009 01:20
- Mon 16 Aug 2010 19:30