Storyville (1997)
S24E03 The Gene Revolution: Changing Human Nature
Episode Overview
The most significant technological advancement of the 21st century isn’t digital but biological. The revolutionary CRISPR technology has granted us extraordinary influence over the fundamental elements of life. This development paves the way for curing illnesses, transforming ecosystems, and even customizing our offspring. This Storyville documentary provocatively examines the extensive implications of CRISPR through the perspectives of its discoverers, the families impacted by it, and the bio-engineers pushing its boundaries. How will this newfound power affect our connection with nature? What implications does it hold for human evolution? To start addressing these questions, we must journey back billions of years and gaze into an unpredictable future.
