Likening the beauty and complexity of DNA to an epic poem, this program revolves around the idea that we all carry the story of life on Earth in our genes, and that the similarities between species may play a more significant role in that story than previously thought. A visit to Iceland’s hot springs reveals heat-, acid-, and salt-resistant organisms called archaea—primordial versions of which may have set the stage for multicellular life. Moving to more advanced species, the film looks at bone-development genes in boa constrictors that are comparable to those of humans. Such parallels, the program says, indicate not only shared genetic origins but also the notion that particular clusters of genes are focal points of evolutionary importance.

Films Media Group

Genetics, Heredity, Human, Human evolution, Human genetics, Physical anthropology

The Gene Code

Usborne, Tim (director), Rutherford, Adam (writer), Usborne, Tim (producer), Rutherford, Adam (narrator), Brookshaw, Keith (editor), Jackson, Andy (videographer), Ashcroft, Jim (videographer), Open University (producer), British Broadcasting Corporation (producer)

00:48:14 (HH:MM:SS)

English

adult/continuing education, higher education, high school (grades 10-12), college

Name	Films Media Group (Firm)
Role	publisher
Telephone	800-257-5126
Address	200 Metro Blvd., Suite 124, Hamilton, NJ 08619
Email	[email protected]

2011-01-01

This video is protected by copyright. You are free to view it but not download or remix it. Please contact the licensing institution for further information about how you may use this video.

https://54098.surd9.group/show.php?pid=njcore:31084

pid=njcore:31084

njcore:31084

View MARC Record | View Full Record