
And it is quite a bit out of date, scientifically. But that doesn't stop it being a cracking documentary. HeLa cells have resulted in countless innovations and the story behind them should remind people of the power of mutation -much as this lady has been the progenitor of a new form of life (slight exaggeration) there are individuals out there who are immune to diseases like AIDS purely through genetic versatility. Worth pondering. There are likely to be people alive right now who hold the cure to such nightmares purely by chance....
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