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Nicky Campbell presents topical debate from Harris Academy, Peckham, and asks if interfering with genes is ethical.

Nicky Campbell presents topical debate from Harris Academy, Peckham, and asks if interfering with genes is ethical.

Taking part in the debate are:
Dr Silvia Camporesi, director of bioethics at Kings College, London.
Dr David King, director of Human Genetics Alert.
Professor Jonathan Montgomery, from the European Group on Ethics in Science and New Technologies.
Professor Jackie Leach Scully, director of policy, ethics and life sciences, Newcastle University.
Dr Trevor Stammers, Centre for Bioethics and Emerging Technologies.
Environmentalist and writer Tony Juniper.
Dr Ruth Stirton, healthcare law and ethics, Sussex Univeristy.
Professor Keith Fox, The Faraday Institute for Science and Religion.
Rabbi Laura Janner-Klausner, Movement for Reform Judaism.
Dr Virginia Bolton, clinical embryologist.
David Wood from the Transhumanist Party UK.

59 minutes

Credits

Role Contributor
Presenter Nicky Campbell
Editor Jill Robinson
Director Rob Hopkin
Participant Silvia Camporesi
Participant David King
Participant Jonathan Montgomery
Participant Jackie Leach Scully
Participant Trevor Stammers
Participant Tony Juniper
Participant Ruth Stirton
Participant Keith Fox
Participant Laura Janner-Klausner
Participant Virginia Bolton
Participant David Wood

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