Series 1
Series Summary
Science is facing an old taboo. The latest genetic research is forcing the world's leading scientists to look again at racial differences. We can see that people have continued to evolve in colour, shape and size and yet pointing out differences is seen as racist.
This three-part series tackles this taboo and finds out what modern genetics can tell us about the differences between population groups. It reveals why some groups can run faster than others; why in some societies being fat is not as bad as it seems; and why some people appear to perform better at mental tasks.
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Episodes (3)
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The first programme in the thee-part series traces the controversial history of genetic research and sets out to explain how, via a process…
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In this programme we examine a controversial topic: how far is sporting talent linked to race?
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At the centre of the exciting new revolution in genetic engineering lurks a taboo many scientists are reluctant to face: the question of…
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