Biotechnology: Sequencing the Human Genome | Retro Report

This 13-minute video shows students how the human genome was first sequenced during the 1990s, touching off an initially optimistic search for gene-based solutions to curing common diseases. As scientists sought to quickly convert the genome into cures, they soon discovered that most diseases are caused by a complex array of genes, and that epigenetic factors complicate the search for a simple genetic solution. The video is most useful for lessons on heredity, gene expression and epigenetics.