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The Gene: An Intimate History

2020, English, on PBS.

“The Gene: An Intimate History” brings vividly to life the story of today’s revolution in medical science through present-day tales of patients and doctors at the forefront of the search for genetic treatments, interwoven with a compelling history of the discoveries that made this possible and the ethical challenges raised by the ability to edit DNA with precision.

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Seasons
1
Episodes
2
Episode length
115 min
Status
Ended in 2020

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The Gene: An Intimate History is streaming on PBS Documentaries in India.

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Availability in India as of 12 November 2026. Streaming data by JustWatch.

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S1 E2: Revolution in the Treatment of Disease

Aired 14 April 2020

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First aired
7 April 2020
Last aired
14 April 2020
Network
PBS
Language
English
Country
United States
Type
Miniseries
cautionaryinspirationalinformative

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The Gene: An Intimate History has 1 season and 2 episodes, about 115 minutes each.

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Yes. The Gene: An Intimate History ended in 2020, so you can watch the whole story.

Which OTT platform is The Gene: An Intimate History on?

The Gene: An Intimate History is streaming on PBS Documentaries in India. (Checked 12 November 2026.)

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