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Description
With the discovery of the "gay gene" this programme looks at how this research is done and what it might mean for society.
Metadata describing this Open University video programme
Module code and title: SK220, Human biology and health
Item code: SK220; 01
First transmission date: 1997
Published: 1997
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Duration: 00:29:35
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Producer: Paul Manners
Contributors: Georgina Ferry; Frank Moore
Publisher: BBC Open University
Keyword(s): abortion; DNA; gay community
Subject terms: Homosexuality--Genetic aspects; Homosexuality; Human genetics; Sex determination, genetic; Sex-linkage (Genetics); Sexual orientation
Footage description: Footage - Two men walking along street with arms linked, they kiss. 2 men in a doorway. 2 men and women in street. Frank Moore speaking. Frank Moore and partner looking at the sea, Frank rubbing partner's back. Man walking along street. Street scene. Footage of BBC news. Lesbian and gay rights protest march. Kim Mills speaking. Jerry Higgins speaking. Person in research lab with tray of test tubes. Steven Rose. Dean Hamer opening cold cabinet, extracting box. Dean Hamer(0'18"-2'43") - Group listening to Chandler Burr. Chandler Burr. Group listening to Chandler Burr. Footage from BBC Newsnight. Kim Mills. David Smith. Footage of demonstration from BBC Newsnight. Steven Rose. Dean Hamer. Footage of demonstration from BBC Newsnight. Richard Pillard interviewing Keith Bell. B/w footage of "The Institiute for sex research" door. Richard Pillard. Spine of book titled "Sexual behaviour of the human male". B/w footage of 2 men looking at the book. Close up of text. Footage of the annual Twin's convention. Richard Pillard interviewing Keith Bell. Footage of the annual Twin's convention. Steven Rose. Richard Pillard interviewing Keith Bell. Dean Hamer looking at family trees. Richard Pillard(2'44"-11'45") - Blood being extracted from arm. Dean Hamer performing testing procedures(11'46"-13'49") - Ruth Hubbard. Foetus. Ruth Hubbard. Graphic animation of egg being fertilised. Dean Hamer. Foetus. Steven Rose. 2 women in office looking at PC. Ruth Hubbard. Wendy L. McGoodwin using phone then speaking to camera. Dean Hamer performing testing procedures interspersed with view of DNA molecules. Steven Rose. Dean Hamer performing testing procedures.(13'50"-21'22") - Chandler Burr talking. Dean Hamer. Chandler Burr. Chandler Burr addressing group. Kim Mills. Chandler Burr. Dean Hamer. Science magazine. Steven Rose. Science magazine. Ruth Hubbard. Chandler Burr. Group listening to Chandler Burr. Dean Hamer. Chandler Burr. Chandler Burr addressing group. Ruth Hubbard. Chandler Burr. Street scene. Wendy L. McGoodwin. Footage of lesbian and gay rights protest from BBC Newsnight(21'23"-29'00").
Master spool number: DOU9027
Production number: FOUS884S
Videofinder number: 5262
Available to public: no