Human Nature(2019) Apr 2026
At its core, CRISPR is a molecular system that allows scientists to target, snip, and repair DNA with unprecedented precision. Originally discovered as a primitive immune system in bacteria, it has been repurposed into a "biological word processor" that can: like sickle cell anemia. Reshape the biosphere to combat climate change or pests.
The film features interviews with the major scientists who turned this discovery into a global phenomenon, including: Human Nature(2019)
While the potential to cure devastating illnesses is immense, "Human Nature" doesn't shy away from the "thorny ethical issues". It delves into the 2018 controversy involving , the Chinese scientist who created the world's first gene-edited babies, sparking a global debate over "playing God". At its core, CRISPR is a molecular system
and Emmanuelle Charpentier , the Nobel Prize-winning duo who pioneered the technology. The film features interviews with the major scientists
The documentary raises a haunting question: just because we can edit the human germline, should we? If we start selecting for height, eye color, or intelligence, do we risk creating a society divided by genetic "haves" and "have-nots"?
in what the film calls the age of "designer babies". The Scientific Pioneers