The DNA Files III is the latest installment in the award-winning NPR series that explores the mysterious world of the genome and its impact on life in the 21st century. Hosted by Peabody- and Emmy-winning correspondent John Hockenberry, the series includes five episodes that examine food in the age of biotechnology; how environment works in concert with genetics; the interplay between the inner mind and the outer world; comparative genomics (what do animals tell us about ourselves?); and the pressure of climate change on the species of our planet.
As part of its participation in a national outreach campaign, GPB produced five segments that were broadcasted during Morning Edition and All Things Considered. The segments examined what is happening in Georgia and aimed to raise community awareness about the issues covered in the
series. To listen to these, please click on the loudspeaker icons in the “GPB Radio Special Reports” section.
GPB partnered with Atlanta’s Fernbank Science Center, known statewide for K–12 excellence in science education, to produce The DNA Files activities to correlate with mandatory Georgia Performance Standards. In November 2007, Fernbank hosted a hands-on training workshop for high school science teachers. The workshop was videotaped by GPB Education and is available along with downloadable resources.
To view the educational videos and resources, please click below.
The DNA Files III
Designing the Garden: Food in the Age of Biotechnology
This program looks at the debates surrounding genetically modified food. Some say manipulating genes in plants and animals is the solution to world hunger; others say it's not safe to eat or grow.
Rewriting Heredity: Environment and the Genome
Geneticists now know that genes do not act alone and that environment – from our cells to our neighborhoods – works in concert with our genetics.
Beyond Human
We humans think we are pretty special creatures within the animal kingdom, but as scientists try to understand what makes us different from other animals, they keep running into what makes us the same.
The Heat Is On: Evolution in Action
Evolution is an ongoing process and as the Earth becomes warmer, changes are being seen in migration patterns of birds, insects, and even in the life in the oceans.
Minding the Brain
Researchers today are grappling with the interplay between the inner mind and the outer world and looking at how the brain a person is born with changes in response to the cultural, social, personal, and physical environments the person lives in.
GPB Radio Special Reports
Genetic Engineering of Crops in
Georgia
Why are some foods genetically modified? Is it good or bad? We visit a Georgia farmer who uses genetically engineered seeds and talk to people who prefer to buy only organic.
Genetic Testing in Georgia
What genetic testing exists now for babies, and what can we expect in the future? Will certain genetic defects become obsolete? Will we be able to choose certain traits? This story examines families' struggle with genetic testing.
Forensic Testing, DNA
Fingerprints
DNA in Georgia's crime lab. DNA testing versus eyewitness identification in criminal cases… which carries more weight?
The Business of Biotech in
Georgia
When scientists figured out how to manipulate DNA, the bio tech industry was born. In Georgia, it has been growing and outpacing other economies. From Stem Cell Research to genetically engineered foods, Georgia profits.
Ethnicity and DNA
We follow GPB Music Producer Terrence McKnight as he takes a genetic test trying to find clues to his African ancestry.
This project is made possible with support from the DNA Files, a project of SoundVisionProduction.