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Intro to Human Genome Project documentary - genetic diseases, Francis Collins speaks about finding disease genes and potential for therapies, purpose of Human Genome Project

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CSPAN coverage of the 8th Millenium Evening at the White House.  Hilary Clinton speaks introducing the evening and speakers; Vinton Cerf speaks about the internet; Eric Lander speaks about genetics and the Human Genome Project; Bill Clinton speaks, asks questions; audience asks questions; Cerf and Lander answer and discuss

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Gail Geller speaks about "Involving Children in Genetic Susceptibility Research: Implications for Informed Consent".  Study focuses on minors at increased risk for genetic diseases based on family history; focused on informed consent for genetic testing; heart disease and breast cancer risk

Scope and Contents About the Human Genome Project; starts with an animated explanation of DNA, messenger RNA, proteins and amino acids; The Secret of Our Lives - Francis Collins, Jane Rogers, Eric Lander, James Watson, Robert Waterson, Elbert Branscomb, Richard Gibbs speaking about genetics and the genome project, connections with other animals and plants.  Discussion of human genome, chimpanzee genome, humans as a species, 99.9% identical; animation of DNA, children in classroom; twins; laboratory;...

Scope and Contents About the Human Genome Project; starts with an animated explanation of DNA, messenger RNA, proteins and amino acids; The Secret of Our Lives - Francis Collins, Jane Rogers, Eric Lander, James Watson, Robert Waterson, Elbert Branscomb, Richard Gibbs speaking about genetics and the genome project, connections with other animals and plants.  Discussion of human genome, chimpanzee genome, humans as a species, 99.9% identical; animation of DNA, children in classroom; twins; laboratory;...

Scope and Contents About the Human Genome Project; starts with an animated explanation of DNA, messenger RNA, proteins and amino acids; The Secret of Our Lives - Francis Collins, Jane Rogers, Eric Lander, James Watson, Robert Waterson, Elbert Branscomb, Richard Gibbs speaking about genetics and the genome project, connections with other animals and plants.  Discussion of human genome, chimpanzee genome, humans as a species, 99.9% identical; animation of DNA, children in classroom; twins; laboratory;...

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Learning the secrets of the genetic code - interview with Craig Benter and Francis Collins about the human genome, possible predispositions to diseases, footage of President Clinton speaking about the genome at the White House, footage from labs, what has been done in past two years, including genes for many diseases, possibilities of gene therapy, William Hazelteen speaks about developing drugs to treat genetic diseases, potential for stem cells

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Animated eye, animated DNA and double helix, very colorful and set to upbeat music, ends with two small boys running up stairs

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B-roll footage - man profile view, woman profile view, blurry person, focus on woman, people talking about breast cancer gene and genetic testing, genetic counselor talks about her background and job - long interview with genetic counselor.

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Excavation of woolly mammoth in Siberia and attempt to clone it; clone a pet dog; scientists attempt to extract DNA and try to clone a mammoth excavated in Siberia, Dr Elizabeth Zimmer and Dr Rob Fleischer talk about mammoth DNA and cloning; DNA extraction from extinct mammals and birds