The Gene: An Intimate History (2020): cast, story & where to watch
2020 · Series · ★ 8
Released in 2020, The Gene: An Intimate History is a documentary series.
What it’s about. “The Gene: An Intimate History” brings vividly to life the story of today’s revolution in medical science through present-day tales of patients and doctors at the forefront of the search for genetic treatments, interwoven with a compelling history of the discoveries that made this possible and the ethical challenges raised by the ability to edit DNA with precision.
Who’s in it. The Gene: An Intimate History stars David Costabile as Narrator (voice), Siddhartha Mukherjee as Self, Edward Wild as Self and Audrey Winkelsas as Self.
How it landed. With an audience score of 8.0/10, The Gene: An Intimate History sits among the best-reviewed titles in the catalogue.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on PBS Documentaries Amazon Channel and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and Fandango At Home. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Gene: An Intimate History page.
If you liked it. Fans of The Gene: An Intimate History tend to enjoy Cosmos, Planet Earth, Planet Earth II and Vikings.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch The Gene: An Intimate History (2020)?
- In US, The Gene: An Intimate History is available to stream on PBS Documentaries Amazon Channel, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is The Gene: An Intimate History worth watching?
- The Gene: An Intimate History holds an audience score of 8.0 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy documentary. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in The Gene: An Intimate History?
- The Gene: An Intimate History stars David Costabile, Siddhartha Mukherjee, Edward Wild and Audrey Winkelsas.
- When was The Gene: An Intimate History released?
- The Gene: An Intimate History was released in 2020.