PBS - DNA (2003) Part 3 The Human Race

A half-century ago, two unknown scientists heralded the dawning of a new era in biology and human life as they entered an English pub! Of course, Jim Watson and Francis Crick were hardly exaggerating. Their achievements almost single-handedly launched the new science of DNA. Interviews with renowned scientists and stunningly realized animations and reconstructions of key experiments offer an unprecedented glimpse of the molecular basis of life.

Part 3 The Human Race

The race to discover the structure of DNA was eclipsed by another race - to catalogue three billion letters of code that make up human DNA. The practical applications and profit potential of mapping the human genome, a virtual instruction manual of the human being, were extensive, from DNA fingerprinting to fighting cancer. In an exclusive interview for this film, President Bill Clinton discusses his involvement in the historic race, which ultimately became a battle.

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