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World Service,27 Jan 1999,23 mins

Who are We?

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Genetic research helping us to understand who we are and where we come from. The question has puzzled scientists and theologians and is now being answered slowly and surely by geneticists who are involved in uncovering the mystery of human DNA. A panel of experts tell the programme what they think the secret of human existence is. Including a look at communities in Africa and genetic diseases.

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