The Royal Institution Christmas Lectures

John Sulston: The Secrets of Life

The Royal Institution Christmas Lectures are annual lectures by the Royal Institution presenting scientific subjects the general public in an entertaining manner (since 1825), this series has been broadcast by BBC four since 2010.

Where to Watch The Royal Institution Christmas Lectures • John Sulston: The Secrets of Life

5 Episodes

  • What Is Life?
    E1
    What Is Life?Explores the marvellous phenomenon of life from its origins to the present day.
  • How Do I Grow?
    E2
    How Do I Grow?Explores the miracle of life - how a body grows from a single cell into a body made up of one hundred million million cells.
  • Who Am I?
    E3
    Who Am I?Explores the passage of human evolution to discover how humans became the unique creatures they are today.
  • Can We Fix It?
    E4
    Can We Fix It?Explores what can go wrong with human genes and how we are slowly learning how to fix them
  • The Future of Life?
    E5
    The Future of Life?The series of lectures concludes with an odyssey into the not too distant future, to explore what our growing power to control life will mean for our species and for human individuals.

 

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