Panorama - S41E19: The Gene Genie

Name: The Gene Genie
Genre: Documentary, News
Released: 1993-06-07
Duration: 30 min

Jun 07, 1993Documentary, NewsSeason 41, Episode 19

The race is on to discover the genes that determine people's susceptibility to illness and disease. Billions of dollars are available in the new market for genetic testing but the human costs of such advances may outweigh the benefits.

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All Episodes - Season 41

01The Great Pit DisasterJan 11, 1993 02The Road to HopeJan 18, 1993 03Episode 3Jan 25, 1993 04The Bitter-Enders: Part 1Feb 01, 1993 05The Bitter-Enders: Part 2Feb 08, 1993 06Episode 6Feb 15, 1993 07Monarchy, Magic and Citizen MajorFeb 22, 1993 08Whose Mind Is It Anyway?Mar 01, 1993 09Arming for IslamMar 08, 1993 10A Class ApartMar 15, 1993 11The Peace PenaltyMar 22, 1993 12Underclass in PurdahMar 29, 1993 13Fair CopsApr 05, 1993 14Dumping GrannyApr 19, 1993 15Episode 15Apr 26, 1993 16Pack of LiesMay 10, 1993 17Lucky to Have a JobMay 17, 1993 18The Beast of CorleoneMay 24, 1993 19The Gene GenieJun 07, 1993 20Secrets of the CitadelJun 14, 1993 21Lloyd's Last ChanceJun 21, 1993 22Bad MedicineJun 28, 1993 23The Gift of God or Human Torment?Jul 05, 1993 24Wessex ManJul 12, 1993 25The Dental AIDS MysteryJul 19, 1993 26The Rape of JusticeJul 26, 1993 27To Catch a ThiefAug 02, 1993 28Episode 28Aug 09, 1993 29Episode 29Aug 16, 1993 30The Whole TruthAug 23, 1993 31An Ordinary BoySep 06, 1993 32The Norway ChannelSep 13, 1993 33Panorama Special: The ManagerSep 16, 1993 34Babies on BenefitSep 20, 1993 35Cut AdriftOct 04, 1993 36Pensioned OffOct 11, 1993 37The Sinful MessiahOct 18, 1993 38Securing a HeadlineNov 01, 1993 39Water - Profits and PovertyNov 08, 1993 40A Very British FollyNov 15, 1993 41Episode 41Nov 22, 1993 42Episode 42Nov 29, 1993 43Race, Violence and the LawDec 06, 1993 44Getting Away with MurderDec 13, 1993

Panorama S41E19 Synopsis

Stream Panorama "The Gene Genie" in HD quality on Goojara. Originally aired on 1993-06-07, this episode is part of Season 41 of Panorama. As part of this Documentary and News series, the episode continues to build on the show's compelling narrative. The race is on to discover the genes that determine people's susceptibility to illness and disease. Billions of dollars are available in the new market for genetic testing but the human costs of such advances may outweigh the benefits.