The Gene: An Intimate History

Name: The Gene: An Intimate History
Genre: Documentary
Released: 2020-01-01
Rating: 5.9
Cast: David Costabile, Siddhartha Mukherjee, Edward Wild, Audrey Winkelsas

2020| 1 season| IMDb 5.9

The Gene: An Intimate History (2020) is currently available in the UK on PBS America On Demand. Last updated 20 January 2026.

Streaming availability last checked 20 January 2026

Documentary

The Gene: An Intimate History is a four-hour documentary from Ken Burns and Barak Goodman, adapted from the award-winning book of the same name by Dr. Siddhartha Mukherjee. The series tells the story of the rapid evolution of genetic science from Gregor Mendel’s groundbreaking experiment in the 19th century to the newfound powers of DNA.