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Human Genome Project, The 1 (1999 Video)

Subject

Biology

Distribution

Sale, Videocassette. VHS. col. 29 min., 2004 sale: £35.00 (+VAT inc. p&p)

Introduces the Human Genome Project and explains how the human genome is mapped and how the information can be used, and explores many of the issues arising from this biological information revolution....

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After the Human Genome (2002)

Subject

Biology

Distribution

Sale, DVD (DVD-R, 25 minutes), £34.99

About the Human Genome Project and what the three billion letters of the genetic code mean. Considers whether revelations from this so-called ‘book of life’ will lead to a cure for cancer, or help us...

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Human Genome Project, The (2005)

Subject

Biology

Distribution

Sale, DVD (Region 1 NTSC, 34 minutes), $109

Visits an automated gene sequencing laboratory to show how human genes are isolated and fragmented, and how their DNA base sequences are determined. Discusses why the Human Genome Project is so revolutionary...

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Human Genome Project, The (1993 Video)

aka: Relative Risks: The Human Genome Project

Producer

David Poyser

Subject

Biology

Distribution

Off-air recording licence Sale, Videocassette. Standard formats. col. 49 min., 1998 sale: £195.00 (+VAT +p&p)

Looks at the Human Genome Project, an international biology project designed to map all human DNA. Looks critically at the medical benefits that may accrue, some of the scientific techniques used, and...

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Unlocking Language (1998 Video)

Subject

Linguistics

Distribution

Sale, Videocassette. Standard formats. col. 30 min., 2000 sale: £30.00 (+VAT +p&p)

Investigates new research into human language development and examines human linguistic skills. Scientists working on the Human Genome Project have discovered the genetic roots to some language dysfunctions...

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Gene Hunters (1994 Video)

Director

Ian Taylor

Producer

Luke Holland

Subject

Development studies

Distribution

Sale, Videocassette. Standard formats. col. 52 min., 1999 sale: £30.00 (+VAT inc. p&p) (UK education)

Scientists are collecting blood samples from the Ahuaco and Asario Indians who live in the remote rain forests of northeern Columbia in order to provide DNA for the Human Genome Biodiversity Project. The aim...

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Creating Synthetic Life (2010)

Subject

Biology

Distribution

Sale, DVD (Region 1 NTSC, 86 minutes), $19.95

This programme offers a behind-the-scene look at the one of the leading scientists in the field of synthetic genomes. Dr. Craig Venter discusses his work, and its implications on the world.

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Bodyscan (1996 Video)

Subject

Medical sciences

Distribution

Sale, Videocassette. Standard formats. col. ? min., 1996 sale: £40.00 (+VAT +p&p)

Documents the Technophobia Conference, which explored the dangers and power of new technology to organise society and personal identity. Modern digital technologies have transformed medical practice, but are...

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Gene Technology Part 1 (1999 Video)

Subject

Agriculture; Biology

Distribution

Sale, Videocassette. VHS. col. 21 min., 2000 sale: £40.00 (+VAT +p&p) each

Explores the history of our understanding of genetics from Mendel’s observations to Watson and Crick’s discovery of DNA. Outlines the function of DNA, chromosomes, genes and protein replication, and...

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Designer Babies (1999 Video)

Producer

Danielle Peck

Subject

Medical sciences

Distribution

Sale, Videocassette. Standard formats. col. 50 min., 2000 sale: £99.00 (+VAT +p&p)

Explains the techniques that have been developed to ‘micro-sort’ sperm in order to pre-select the sex of a child. With the completion of the Human Genome Project in the foreseeable future, it seems...

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