Confronting the Killer Gene

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Confronting the Killer Gene

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PBS | Air Date: March 28, 1989
Summary: NOVA examines the complications of Huntington's disease and whether people are willing to know, beforehand, if they will fall victim to Huntington's through genetic testing. Arlo, Nancy and Janice soon discover that they could very well obtain the harmful nerve disorder, and NOVA reports on how knowing this in advance has changed their lives.
Genre(s): News, Documentary, Science
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