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Patent On Life
The process of genetic engineering is becoming more sophisticated, and inventors of new plants, drugs and life-forms are now attempting to patent their creations. Its supporters claim the bio-tech revolution will bring untold benefits; its critics find the possible environmental, economic and ethical consequences profoundly disturbing. If a directive currently going through the European Parliament is passes it is feared that patents could lead to large multinational corporations owning the world's crops.Release
1995
Minutes
38
Grade Level
S-C
Format
DVD and VHS
The process of genetic engineering is becoming more sophisticated, and inventors of new plants, drugs and life-forms are now attempting to patent their creations. Its supporters claim the bio-tech revolution will bring untold benefits; its critics find the possible environmental, economic and ethical consequences profoundly disturbing. If a directive currently going through the European Parliament is passes it is feared that patents could lead to large multinational corporations owning the world's crops.
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