The Gene Code (2011)

A two-part BBC 4 programme presented by Dr. Adam Rutherford, British geneticist, author, and broadcaster. 

Dr Adam Rutherford takes viewers on a rollercoaster ride as he explores the consequences of one of the biggest scientific projects of all time - the decoding of the entire human genome in 2000. In 2001 scientists announced that humanity had read every single piece of information which makes up the human genome, the code within our DNA. It was a pivotal moment in scientific history.

The Gene Code 1: The Book of Life | (58:42 min; 2011; English) | ( Click here to watch )

In programme 1, 'The Book of Life', Dr Adam Rutherford discovers that every human carries the entire story of life on earth hidden in his or her DNA. He sees how we are all linked directly to the origins of life and to the first creatures with backbones. He investigates the implications of the fact that for much of its existence, the human race was an endangered species.