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The Warrior Gene

Is there really a gene that makes some people more violent than others? And should some criminals get a lesser sentence because of what鈥檚 in their DNA? Dr Kat Arney investigates.

Is there really a gene that makes some people more violent than others? And should certain criminals get a lesser sentence because of what鈥檚 in their DNA? Dr Kat Arney investigates how the so-called 鈥淲arrior Gene鈥 is being used as a defence to some grisly crimes, with the help of psychologist Dr Sally McSwiggan and Dr Jari Tiihonen.

Presenter: Kat Arney
Producer: Beth Sagar-Fenton
Sound Mix: James Beard
Editor: Penny Murphy

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14 minutes

Last on

Wed 6 Apr 2022 09:30

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  • Wed 21 Jul 2021 13:45
  • Wed 6 Apr 2022 09:30

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