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The Gene: An Intimate History (2020): Cast

The Gene: An Intimate History (2020) movie poster

The Gene: An Intimate History is a 2020 documentary directed by Jack Youngelson and Chris Durrance, starring David Costabile as Narrator (voice), Siddhartha Mukherjee and Audrey Winkelsas. It runs 3 hours 50 minutes.

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The Gene: An Intimate History (2020) movie poster
Runtime
3h 50m (230 min)
Genre
Documentary
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is The Gene: An Intimate History About?

The premise of The Gene: An Intimate History without spoilers.

Vividly bringing to life today's revolution in medical science, the film follows present‑day patients and doctors at the forefront of genetic therapies, weaving in the historic discoveries that made them possible and exploring the ethical dilemmas of precise DNA editing.

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Cast & crew

The Gene: An Intimate History Cast & Characters

David Costabile leads the cast as Narrator (voice), with Siddhartha Mukherjee and Audrey Winkelsas. Directed by Jack Youngelson and Chris Durrance; 4 actors are credited in all.

From the directors

More from Jack Youngelson and Chris Durrance

More films directed by Jack Youngelson and Chris Durrance: Caregiving, Here. Is. Better. and Slay the Dragon.

Details

The Gene: An Intimate History Also Known As

6 alternative titles, including “Ken Burns Presents: The Gene: An Intimate History” and “Ken Burns Presents: The Gene”.

Also known as
  • Ken Burns Presents: The Gene: An Intimate History
  • Ken Burns Presents: The Gene
  • Das Gen
  • 基因:一段亲密历史
  • Il était une fois les gènes
  • Matka geenien maailmaan

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The Gene: An Intimate History FAQ: Cast & Runtime

Runtime, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The Gene: An Intimate History, each answered in a sentence.

How long is The Gene: An Intimate History?

The Gene: An Intimate History runs 3 hours 50 minutes (230 minutes).

Who directed The Gene: An Intimate History?

The Gene: An Intimate History was directed by Jack Youngelson and Chris Durrance.

More films by Jack Youngelson

Who is in the cast of The Gene: An Intimate History?

The Gene: An Intimate History stars David Costabile as Narrator (voice), Siddhartha Mukherjee and Audrey Winkelsas, among 4 credited actors.

Does The Gene: An Intimate History have a post-credit scene?

No. The Gene: An Intimate History has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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