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Heredity: Genetic Detectives

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KT Curry is a genetic counselor. Follow her and other genetic detectives through their day as she helps families learn more about their genetic history and what that means for their futures.

Aired: 01/02/19

Rating: TV-G

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Major Funding Provided by the Laura Moore Cunningham Foundation and the Idaho National Laboratory, Friends of Idaho Public Television and the Corporation for Public Broadcasting

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