What can genetic research into past viruses and epidemics tell us about this new pandemic of COVID-19?
S3.14 The eyes have it: From genetics to gene therapy
We discover how researchers are letting the light shine in by bringing discoveries about the underlying genetic faults that cause eye diseases all the way through to game-changing gene therapy.
S3.13 The Cancer Ladies: Maud Slye and Pauline Gross
We tell the stories of two women - one a scientist fascinated by dancing mice, the other a seamstress with a deadly family legacy - who made significant contributions to our understanding of cancer.
S3.12 Out Standing in the Field: the highs and lows of genetics fieldwork
From chasing butterflies up mountains to artificially inseminating kakapos with the help of drones, we talk to the researchers studying genetics in action through fieldwork.
S3.11 From one generation to the next: the life and work of Anne McLaren
We take a look at the life of leading embryologist Dame Anne McLaren, whose work underpinned the development of the IVF techniques responsible for bringing millions of bundles of joy.
S3.10 Out of Africa: uncovering history and diversity in the human genome
We take a virtual trip to Africa to explore the genetic diversity in the birthplace of humanity and discover how researchers can read the cultural and historical stories written in the genome.
S3.09 Twisted history: the true story of the double helix
There's more to the story of the double helix than Watson and Crick. We unwind history to uncover some of the less well-known figures behind the discovery of the structure and function of DNA.
S3.08 Nothing about me without me: involving patients in genomic research
We find out why it’s so important to make sure that academic and commercial genomic research studies are done with rather than on participants.
S3.07 An accidental invention: the story of genetic fingerprinting
We take a look at the story of genetic fingerprinting, and some of the very first ways that this game-changing technique was put to work.