Dawn of the clone age.

Date:
1997
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Description

A detailed account of the sheep cloning process which led to the birth of Dolly, together with descriptions of previous attempts at cloning involving tadpoles and cows. The ethical aspects of cloning are discussed, with speculations about its benefits to medical science. The issue of human cloning is also debated. Among those taking part in the programme are Dr. Ian Wilmut (Roslin Institute), Prof. Sir John Gurdon, and Prof. Jonathan King (Massachusetts Institute of Technology)

Publication/Creation

[London?] : BBC-TV, 1997.

Physical description

1 videocassette (VHS) (50 min.) : sound, color, PAL.

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Notes

See: Polly Toynbee, "Soon you'll be able to choose the qualities you want. Naomi Campbell's body and Stephen Hawking's brain? No problem", Radio Times, 18-24 October 1997.

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