New developments in genetics have made it possible to study the chemistry of the genes to an extent that could hardly even have been imagined previously. Now we are beginning to see what it might be that turns a normal cell into a cancer cell, and why the body sometimes attacks itself to produce diseases such as diabetes in children or rheumatoid arthritis. When will the new genetics tell us why, or whether, one person may become a gifted painter, another a musician, another an athlete and another a mathematician? How far can we go in explaining the infinite variety of mankind?
| Name | First Aired | Runtime | Image | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| S1984E01 | We Are All Different |
January 1, 1985
BBC Two
|
40 | |
| S1984E02 | The Spice of Life |
January 2, 1985
BBC Two
|
40 | |
| S1984E03 | Genetic Engineering |
January 3, 1985
BBC Two
|
40 | |
| S1984E04 | Bodies and Antibodies |
January 4, 1985
BBC Two
|
40 | |
| S1984E05 | Normal Cells and Cancer Cells |
January 5, 1985
BBC Two
|
40 | |
| S1984E06 |
When Will Pigs have Wings?
season finale
|
January 6, 1985
BBC Two
|
40 |
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