Engineered Society Project

Nell Marie McKay (born April 13, 1982) is a British-American singer-songwriter, actress, and former stand-up comedian, noted for her critically acclaimed albums, and for her Broadway debut in The Threepenny Opera (2006). Her music has showcased different genres, from jazz to rap and disco to funk.

Fifty years ago "The secret of life" was revealed by two unknown scientists - Dr. James D. Watson and Dr. Francis Crick - with their discovery of the double helix structure of DNA. That scientific breakthrough has been called the single most important discovery of all time. Its current applications - in modern medicine and food production, for example - have already changed the way we live now. Its future potential, specifically the controversial idea of \"genetic enhancement\" in the womb, could radically alter life as we know it. Now, for the first time on television, a groundbreaking five-part PBS series charts the comprehensive history of DNA science - from the discovery of the double helix structure to the mapping of the human genome to the latest research - and examines its current, sometimes controversial applications and implications for the future.