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S19·E6 The Cline Affair

Core Aired February 15, 1982 60 min
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Synopsis

Documentary on the first recorded instance of genetic engineering being carried out on a human, when in 1980, Dr. Martin Cline from Los Angeles operated on a 21 year old Israeli girl in Jerusalem to renew her defective blood system by implanting human genes. The programme examines the difficult ethical and moral questions surrounding the field of genetic manipulation and looks at the future of gene therapy.

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When did Season 19 Episode 6 of Horizon air?

Season 19, Episode 6 ('The Cline Affair') originally aired on February 15, 1982.

How long is Season 19 Episode 6 ('The Cline Affair')?

The runtime for this episode is approximately 60 minutes.

What happens in Horizon Season 19 Episode 6?

Documentary on the first recorded instance of genetic engineering being carried out on a human, when in 1980, Dr. Martin Cline from Los Angeles operated on a 21 year old Israeli girl in Jerusalem to renew her defective blood system by implanting human genes. The programme examines the difficult ethi...

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