Footage of two male scientists working in a laboratory; DNA sequence on a computer screen; laboratory equipment operating; another person working in laboratory

Building exteriors - 1. from Navy Tower of entire reservation; 2. Building 10 from Building 36; 3. ACRF from street level

The Secret of Our Lives  Discussion of human genome, chimpanzee genome, humans as a species, 99.9% identical; animation of DNA, children in classroom; twins; laboratory; representation of human genome in letters, book; how DNA is processed to sequence genome; potential for understanding and curing diseases; can you study the effects of scientific revolution while the revolution is happening?

Ari Patrinos starts the press conference as master of ceremonies; Dr Craig Venter and Francis Collins make introductory remarks; Francis Collins makes presentation on scientific aspects of publicy funded effort; Dr Venter makes presentation on Celera effort and their results

Press conference - continued from tape 2 (see PR0009) - Ari Patrinos explaining question and answer period, Francis Collins and Craig Venter answer questions and direct questions to other team members; Collins and Venter introduce team members

Press conference - continued from tape 3 (see PR0010) - Scientists answering questions on the Human Genome Project

Press conference to announce completion of the draft of the human genome sequence.  People talking before press conference starts; Ari Patrinos starts press conference, introduces people; Craig Venter speaks; Francis Collins speaks; Robert Waterston speaks; Eric Lander speaks;

Continued from tape 1 - Eric Lander speaking about genetic differences; Nature Magazine representative speaks about publishing papers about the human genome project; James Watson presented with signed copy of Nature's genome issue; Craig Venter introduces Don Kennedy, Science editor to speak; Gene Meyers speaks about Celera's strategy; Mark Adams speaks about analysis; Senator Pete Dominici speaks; Ari Patrinos introduces question and answer portion

Continued from tape 2 - question and answer session at human genome press conference

Continued from tape 3 - question and answer session at human genome press conference; people mingling at conclusion of press conference