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Make People Better

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In 2018, the Chinese scientist Dr. He Jiankui crossed a Rubicon in human evolution by altering the genetic structure of embryos to produce the world's first genome-edited babies. This controversial experiment, supported by China's government and top U.S. scientists, led to an international uproar and swift moves by Chinese authorities to disappear not just Dr. He, but the twin girls whose genes he had edited. The documentary thriller MAKE PEOPLE BETTER reveals the unknown story behind this historic scientific event from the perspectives of those who were there including a whistleblower's testimony, never-before-seen interviews with He Jiankui, and the depiction of a world being awakened to a future where rival governments and corporations compete to make designer babies the new normal.

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Beandrea July New York Times 12/14/2022
A glut of animations and B-roll footage makes the film’s visuals feel convoluted, and a flat narrative structure further muddies the waters. Go to Full Review Read all reviews
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Cody Sheehy

Director

He Jiankui

Self

Ben Hurlbut

Self

Antonio Regalado

Self

George Church

Self

Paul Mozur

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Synopsis In 2018, the Chinese scientist Dr. He Jiankui crossed a Rubicon in human evolution by altering the genetic structure of embryos to produce the world's first genome-edited babies. This controversial experiment, supported by China's government and top U.S. scientists, led to an international uproar and swift moves by Chinese authorities to disappear not just Dr. He, but the twin girls whose genes he had edited. The documentary thriller MAKE PEOPLE BETTER reveals the unknown story behind this historic scientific event from the perspectives of those who were there including a whistleblower's testimony, never-before-seen interviews with He Jiankui, and the depiction of a world being awakened to a future where rival governments and corporations compete to make designer babies the new normal.
Director
Cody Sheehy
Producer
Samira Kiani, Mark Monroe, Cody Sheehy
Production Co
Diamond Docs, Random Good, Rhumbline Media
Genre
Documentary
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
Dec 13, 2022
Runtime
1h 23m