Cloning the First Human: Do the Risks Outweigh the Rewards?
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50 minutes, color |
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DVD-R or VHS |
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2001 |
| Item Number: |
33281 |
| ISBN Number: |
0-7365-9263-6 |
| Prices include public performance rights. |
| Only available in the US |
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Successful animal clones such as Dolly are the exception, not the norm. Most die of catastrophic organ failure, bizarre new illnesses that do not occur in nature, or other causes—if they are fortunate enough to reach birth at all. This program examines evidence suggesting that the very process of cloning causes subtle errors in the way genes function, leading Roslin Institute's Ian Wilmut and others to believe human clones would fare no better. But childless couples see human cloning as an answer to a prayer'and Drs. Panayiotis Zavos and Severino Antinori, confident of success, are ready to try it. Original BBCW broadcast title: Cloning the First Human. (50 minutes, color)
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