PRODUCERS' JOURNALS

We asked our producers to share their insights into the process of developing a DNA Files documentary. The results are as unique as the programs themselves.

Genetics & Applied Ecology
DNA: Code of the Wild
(November 2001)

Barrett Golding: "Her statements strike me as being both absolutely true and the ravings of a lunatic. These anti-patriarchal proclamations are by far the most significant piece of tape I gather - the one thing that most provokes thought, the one thing the public should definitely hear."

Genetics & Astrobiology
Life: How to Make a Cosmic Omelet
(November 2001)

Daniel Grossman: "Halfway to Carlsbad, New Mexico, from Albuquerque I began to get the nagging suspicion that some astrobiology research might even be unpleasant if not life-threatening-even for journalist visitors."

Genetics of Infectious Disease
Planet of the Bugs: The Never-Ending Tale
(November 2001)

Larry Massett: "Dr. X is telling the truth, yet I believe he's counting on you to misunderstand."

Genetics of Aging & Longevity
Search for the Fountain of Youth
(November 2001)

Karen Michel: "The beginner's mind is both a wonderful and terrible thing."

Genetic Medicine
Prescription for Conflict
(November 2001)

Kathy McAnally: "From the very beginning of this project, there were a couple of people I knew I'd want to interview."

The Genetics of Human Evolution
Where Did We Come From? Where Did We Go?
(November 1998)

Larry Massett ruminates on the meaning of DNA ... and of life. There's audio here, too.

Predictive Genetic Tests
Do You Really Want to Know Your Future?
(November 1998)

A harried Kathy McAnally loses her way enroute to an interview at an Altzheimer's clinic.

The Human Genome Project
Mapping the Future
(November 1998)

Loretta A. Williams offers an insider's view of the anatomy of a roundtable discussion - and how to pull off a live-to-tape broadcast.

DNA and Behavior
Is Our Fate In Our Genes?
(November 1998)

Claire Schoen marvels at the effect of DNA on the behavior of her own children.

Plants, Animals and Transgenics
A Tomato By Any Other Name
(November 1998)

Barrett Golding invites you into a DNA-playground-on-the-Web.

Gene Therapy
Medicine for Your Genes
(November 1998)

John Rudolph talks about some great tape that didn't make the final cut. Features audio.

Law & the Genetics of Identity
The Science of DNA Fingerprinting
(November 1998)

Larry Massett looks into DNA databanks and sees potential both for good and ill. Features audio.

Prenatal Genetic Testing
Do You Really Want to Know Your Baby's Future?
(November 1998)

Kathy McAnally travels the country seeking diverse voices - and finds mixed success.

Last Updated: October 2001