Freedom in the genes.

Date:
1993
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Description

Presented by Dr. David Suzuki, University of British Columbia. Genetic inheritance; comparison of identical and fraternal twins; Eugenics Movement of 1920s and 1930s; fruit flies used in genetic research and Dr. Tim Tully's experiments at Cold Spring Harbour; wolf genes present in sheepdogs; mice behaviour experiments at the Jackson Laboratory in Barharbour, Maine; observational learning in animals leading to their survival; Vancouver Island Quagil Indians perform heritage of song and dance; Dr. Kenneth Kendlar uses twins to investigate interaction between genes and environment; Professor Rob Collins' theory that chance may be determining factor in how far we are influenced by our genes.

Publication/Creation

[Place of publication not identified] : BBC TV, 1993.

Physical description

1 videocassette (VHS) (60 min.) : sound, color, PAL.

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Supporting paperwork available in the department

Creator/production credits

WGBH Boston
Dr. David Suzuki

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BBC Worldwide

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