Unnatural Selection
Overview
Unnatural Selection explores the groundbreaking world of gene editing, revealing its potential to eliminate diseases and customize children's traits. Viewers are introduced to the innovators and individuals at the forefront of this scientific revolution, showcasing their hopes and ethical dilemmas. The documentary delves into the implications of "hacking" biology, raising questions about humanity's role in shaping life itself. Through compelling stories and expert insights, it examines the profound impact of genetic manipulation on society and the future of human evolution.
Episodes
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1
Cut, Paste, Life
Gene-editing innovations hold the potential to eradicate diseases, sparking a movement among biohackers advocating for wider access. Meanwhile, scient...
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The Treasure of Zeus (1)
Strife deceives Hercules into taking a vase from Hera's cave, setting off a chain of events that could lead to chaos.
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The First to Try
Title: The Initial Experiment Plot: Jackson, Nick, and Tristan stand on the brink of groundbreaking gene therapies that could transform their futur...
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The Treasure of Zeus (2): Between Friends
Strife sets Iolaus up to look like a thief, accusing him of stealing money from Kora's. This devious plan is aimed at creating a rift between him and ...
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Changing an Entire Species
Title: Transforming an Entire Species Plot: With the advent of gene drive technology, humanity faces the unprecedented opportunity to modify or compl...
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The Treasure of Zeus (3): What a Crockery
When Hercules made off with Hera’s chalice, he lost Zeus’ shield of protection, creating the perfect chance for Ares to eliminate his despised you...
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Our Next Generation
While Jackson prepares for his surgery, Maria and Victor find themselves at a Ukrainian clinic, eagerly anticipating the arrival of their "three-perso...
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Girl Trouble
Hercules, Iolaus, and Jason set sail for Athens in search of a new chef for the Academy. However, their journey takes an unexpected turn when they dis...
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Herc and Seek
Iolaus' former crew storms the Academy, taking Iolaus, Lilith, and Fiducius captive. Meanwhile, Jason and the other cadets work together outside to pr...
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Teacher's Pests
Hercules, Iolaus, and Jason find themselves in detention together. However, when Iolaus has to step out to begin his new job at Kora's, Hercules and J...
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Inn Trouble
While Kora rushes off to assist Artemis in locating the stolen fruit from her temple, the boys are tasked with keeping an eye on the inn. However, cha...
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Keeping Up with the Jasons
Following a practice sword fight where Jason outmatches him, Hercules requests Hephaestus to create new weapons for him. The resulting sword and shiel...
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Amazon Grace
The trio encounters the Amazons again, and this time, they extend an invitation for the women to visit the Academy. However, their plans take a turn w...
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Cyrano de Hercules
Unable to capture the attention of women, Hephaestus decides to create his own female companion. However, his jealousy becomes a threat to Hercules wh...
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Battle Lines (1)
Hercules, Iolaus, and Lilith find themselves in a tough spot as Discord and Strife manipulate tensions between Cyane's tribe and Cheiron's centaur com...
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Battle Lines (2)
As animosity intensifies and the truth is twisted by the deceit of Discord and Strife, Hercules and his companions find themselves racing against the ...
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Forgery
Frustrated by his friends labeling him a killjoy, Hercules asks Hephaestus for a spark from his divine forge to become more like his father. Initially...
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No Way Out
Hercules decides to take Lilith on an outing to keep her occupied while the rest prepare a surprise party for her. However, their day takes a turn for...
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Ares on Trial
Following another assassination attempt on Hercules by Ares, the gods convene to put Ares on trial for breaking Zeus's protective command. Surprisingl...
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Down and Out in Academy Hills
Hercules, Jason, and Iolaus come to the aid of a man plummeting from the sky, nearly drowning upon landing in the water. Strangely, he has no recollec...
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Winner Take All
Hercules pushes his friends away when he chooses to join forces with his newfound brothers, Pollux and Castor, the mortal sons of Zeus, during a compe...
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A Serpent's Tooth
Disguised as a Babylonian traveler and a Sybill, Discord and Strife present Jason with a seemingly harmless gift that turns out to be a baby monster. ...
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The Lure of the Lyre
Orpheus, a youthful minstrel, and his partner Eurydice lead Hercules, Iolaus, and Lilith to what they promise is an endless celebration hosted by Bacc...
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Fame
Orpheus and Eurydice, having left their past as Bacchus devotees behind, take the stage at Kora's before a packed audience. However, Eurydice is unawa...
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Lyre, Liar
Hercules and Iolaus encounter Eurydice and Orpheus, only to find that Orpheus still possesses the lyre. In a desperate bid to protect her friends, Eur...
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A Lady in Hades
Hercules and Jason journey to the underworld, hoping to persuade Hades not to condemn Eurydice to Tartarus, given her loyalty to Bacchus. In the midst...
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The Mysteries of Life
The friends learn that Ruff, their once fearsome pet, is locked away by the owner of a freak show. When the ringmaster declines to sell him, Iolaus an...
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Dad Always Liked Me Best
Hercules encounters Lucius, another mortal offspring of Zeus, who reveals that he’s pursuing Pollux under Zeus's orders to bring him to justice for ...
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25
Herc's Nemesis
Hercules encounters Nemesis, the divine assassin, and manages to persuade her not to slay a mortal simply on Hera's orders. However, their conversatio...
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Cold Feet
Feeling uncertain about his capacity to lead Corinth, Jason flees and stumbles upon a village plagued by a ruthless warlord. Faced with the villagers'...
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Mommy Dearests
Lucius, determined to eliminate Hercules by targeting his loved ones, ignites a blaze in Alcmene's village before turning his attention to Jason. With...
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28
In Your Dreams
Ares makes a pact with Morpheus, the deity of dreams, and abducts the cadets, transporting them into the realm of dreams. Hercules embarks on a missio...
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Sisters
Kora's estranged sister, Cleo, unexpectedly arrives, igniting Kora's jealousy as Cleo effortlessly captures everyone's attention. In an effort to be m...
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Golden Bow
Kora triumphs in an archery competition, earning a bow that once belonged to Artemis, and intends to return it to her. Hercules discovers that Kora ha...
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Home for the Holidays
Hercules brings his friends Iolaus, Jason, and Lilith back to his mother’s house to join in the festivities for Persephone. To his astonishment, he ...
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Cram-ped
When Herc and his friends discover that Iolaus faces a return to prison if he fails an impending test, they rally to support him. Determined to help, ...
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Con Ares
Hercules and Iolaus accompany Jason on a mission to broker peace between two warring kingdoms. However, their journey takes an unexpected turn when Di...
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Get Jason
A cunning politician enlists an assassin to eliminate Jason before his coronation, aiming to make way for his own claim to the throne of Corinth. When...
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My Fair Lilith
After a king presents his daughter's hand in marriage to Jason as a coronation gift, he desperately asks Lilith to pretend to be his bride instead of ...
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Hind Sight
After spotting Artemis's cherished Golden Hind, Hercules and Kora join forces to protect the stunning and elusive creature from the deadly hunters pur...
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The Head That Wears the Crown
As Jason prepares for his coronation, a fearsome creature wreaks havoc across the land, seeking vengeance against Jason’s father for a past assault ...
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38
Me, Myself and Eye
When Hercules acquires a magical eye that grants the ability to glimpse into the future, the three blind sisters who once held it seek the aid of Arte...
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The Skeptic
A fresh cadet named Pythagrius boldly declares his disbelief in the gods of Mount Olympus, prompting Strife to wager with another deity, Fatsus, that ...
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Iolaus Goes Stag
Iolaus seeks to show his uncle that he’s capable of becoming a skilled hunter, so he sets off on a deer hunt with Hercules and Jason by his side. Ho...
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Adventures in the Forbidden Zone
Hercules finds himself in a fierce rivalry with a new recruit named Theseus, which escalates when Theseus dares Herc to a chariot race. The stakes are...
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The Prize
Ares discovers that a talent show at Kora's Inn offers a prize that could complete his collection of the Chronos stones, which helped Zeus conquer the...
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The Beasts Beneath
Hercules, Iolaus, Lilith, Theseus, and their fellow cadet Marco find themselves ensnared in the vast and treacherous Dune Sea, a place shunned by many...
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Parents' Day
On Parents Day at the Academy, Iolaus employs two actors to pose as his parents, hoping to shield his real ones from the truth about his failing grade...
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45
A Life for a Life
Ares takes Cheiron captive, leaving Hercules, Iolaus, and Lilith to unravel three clues that Cheiron has left behind to locate him. However, Ares has ...
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Under Seige
The Amazons launch an assault on the Academy using missile-like weapons crafted by Hephaestus. Hercules takes on the crucial task of protecting everyo...
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Mila
Hercules and Iolaus encounter a young Amazon named Mila, who is on a quest to find her long-lost father. Ares sees this as the perfect chance to manip...
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Apollo
After Hercules confides in Apollo that people only pretend to like him out of fear, Apollo reacts poorly. Stung by jealousy towards Hercules and his c...
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Ill Wind
Cyane falls sick, prompting the Amazons to turn to Hercules for assistance. The Amazon Queens possess a divine aura that enables them to connect with ...
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Valley of the Shadow
Hercules, Iolaus, and Theseus heed the guidance of an enigmatic old man and venture into a game-filled region. Unbeknownst to them, this place is Hera...