The Resource The gene : an intimate history, a production of Florentine Films and Weta Washington, D.C., in association with Ark Media ; director, Chris Durrance, Jack Youngelson ; producer, Barak Goodman ; writer, Geoffrey C. Ward, Barak Goodman, David Blistein, (videorecording)
The gene : an intimate history, a production of Florentine Films and Weta Washington, D.C., in association with Ark Media ; director, Chris Durrance, Jack Youngelson ; producer, Barak Goodman ; writer, Geoffrey C. Ward, Barak Goodman, David Blistein, (videorecording)
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The item The gene : an intimate history, a production of Florentine Films and Weta Washington, D.C., in association with Ark Media ; director, Chris Durrance, Jack Youngelson ; producer, Barak Goodman ; writer, Geoffrey C. Ward, Barak Goodman, David Blistein, (videorecording) represents a specific, individual, material embodiment of a distinct intellectual or artistic creation found in Milton Public Library.This item is available to borrow from all library branches.
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The item The gene : an intimate history, a production of Florentine Films and Weta Washington, D.C., in association with Ark Media ; director, Chris Durrance, Jack Youngelson ; producer, Barak Goodman ; writer, Geoffrey C. Ward, Barak Goodman, David Blistein, (videorecording) represents a specific, individual, material embodiment of a distinct intellectual or artistic creation found in Milton Public Library.
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- Summary
- Scientific genetics, little more than a century old, holds at once the promise of eradicating disease and the threat of altering the very essence of what it means to be human. It traces the dizzying evolution of this new science as researchers race to identify treatments for genetic diseases, such as cancer and sickle cell anemia, and to perfect tools for rewriting DNA
- Language
-
- eng
- eng
- eng
- eng
- Extent
- 2 videodiscs (240 minutes)
- Note
-
- Title from container
- "Subtitles are a function of the disc and serve the same purpose as closed captions"--Container
- Based on the book by Siddhartha Mukherjee
- Originally broadcast on television
- Wide screen
- Contents
-
- Disc 1.
- Part 1: Dawn of the Modern Age of Genetics
- Disc 2.
- Part 2: Revolution in the Treatment of Disease
- Label
- The gene : an intimate history
- Title
- The gene
- Title remainder
- an intimate history
- Statement of responsibility
- a production of Florentine Films and Weta Washington, D.C., in association with Ark Media ; director, Chris Durrance, Jack Youngelson ; producer, Barak Goodman ; writer, Geoffrey C. Ward, Barak Goodman, David Blistein
- Title variation
- Ken Burns presents The gene
- Title variation remainder
- an intimate history
- Language
-
- eng
- eng
- eng
- eng
- Summary
- Scientific genetics, little more than a century old, holds at once the promise of eradicating disease and the threat of altering the very essence of what it means to be human. It traces the dizzying evolution of this new science as researchers race to identify treatments for genetic diseases, such as cancer and sickle cell anemia, and to perfect tools for rewriting DNA
- Cataloging source
- CaOWLBI
- Characteristic
- videorecording
- Dewey number
- 576.509
- Intended audience
- Not rated
- Language note
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- English dialogue; English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing (SDH)
- Closed-captioned for the hearing impaired
- PerformerNote
- David Costabile, narrator
- http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorName
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- Blistein, David
- Costabile, David
- Durrance, Chris
- Goodman, Barak
- Ward, Geoffrey C
- Youngelson, Jack
- Mukherjee, Siddhartha
- Ark Media (Firm)
- Florentine Films
- PBS Distribution (Firm)
- Public Broadcasting Service (U.S.)
- WETA-TV (Television station : Washington, D.C.)
- Runtime
- 240
- http://library.link/vocab/subjectName
-
- Genetics
- Genetics
- Immunogenetics
- Genetics
- Target audience
- general
- Technique
- live action
- Label
- The gene : an intimate history, a production of Florentine Films and Weta Washington, D.C., in association with Ark Media ; director, Chris Durrance, Jack Youngelson ; producer, Barak Goodman ; writer, Geoffrey C. Ward, Barak Goodman, David Blistein, (videorecording)
- Note
-
- Title from container
- "Subtitles are a function of the disc and serve the same purpose as closed captions"--Container
- Based on the book by Siddhartha Mukherjee
- Originally broadcast on television
- Wide screen
- Carrier category
- videodisc
- Carrier category code
-
- vd
- Carrier MARC source
- rdacarrier
- Color
- multicolored
- Configuration of playback channels
- mixed
- Content category
- two-dimensional moving image
- Content type code
-
- tdi
- Content type MARC source
- rdacontent
- Contents
-
- Disc 1.
- Part 1: Dawn of the Modern Age of Genetics
- Disc 2.
- Part 2: Revolution in the Treatment of Disease
- Control code
- av05744988
- Dimensions
- 4 3/4 inches
- Dimensions
- other
- Extent
- 2 videodiscs (240 minutes)
- Media category
- video
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia
- Media type code
-
- v
- Medium for sound
- videodisc
- Other control number
-
- 841887043915
- 841887043687
- Other physical details
- sound, colour
- Publisher number
- GENE601
- Sound on medium or separate
- sound on medium
- Specific material designation
- videodisc
- System control number
- av05744988
- System details
- DVD ; widescreen presentation ; 2.0 stereophonic
- Terms governing use
- For private home use only.
- Video recording format
- DVD
- Label
- The gene : an intimate history, a production of Florentine Films and Weta Washington, D.C., in association with Ark Media ; director, Chris Durrance, Jack Youngelson ; producer, Barak Goodman ; writer, Geoffrey C. Ward, Barak Goodman, David Blistein, (videorecording)
- Note
-
- Title from container
- "Subtitles are a function of the disc and serve the same purpose as closed captions"--Container
- Based on the book by Siddhartha Mukherjee
- Originally broadcast on television
- Wide screen
- Carrier category
- videodisc
- Carrier category code
-
- vd
- Carrier MARC source
- rdacarrier
- Color
- multicolored
- Configuration of playback channels
- mixed
- Content category
- two-dimensional moving image
- Content type code
-
- tdi
- Content type MARC source
- rdacontent
- Contents
-
- Disc 1.
- Part 1: Dawn of the Modern Age of Genetics
- Disc 2.
- Part 2: Revolution in the Treatment of Disease
- Control code
- av05744988
- Dimensions
- 4 3/4 inches
- Dimensions
- other
- Extent
- 2 videodiscs (240 minutes)
- Media category
- video
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia
- Media type code
-
- v
- Medium for sound
- videodisc
- Other control number
-
- 841887043915
- 841887043687
- Other physical details
- sound, colour
- Publisher number
- GENE601
- Sound on medium or separate
- sound on medium
- Specific material designation
- videodisc
- System control number
- av05744988
- System details
- DVD ; widescreen presentation ; 2.0 stereophonic
- Terms governing use
- For private home use only.
- Video recording format
- DVD
Subject
- Documentary television programs
- Genetics
- Genetics -- Moral and ethical aspects
- Genetics -- Social aspects
- Immunogenetics
- Medical television programs
- Video recordings for the hearing impaired
Genre
- Documentary television programs
- Medical television programs
- Video recordings for the hearing impaired
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