Your best baby
The Slow Newscast · Mar 10, 2026 · 45:54
The Slow Newscast · Mar 10, 2026 · 45:54
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Genetic testing start ups are a booming industry in America. Behind the headlines of 'designer babies' are companies tapping into disputed science, facing accusations that this is a pathway to eugenics. So what does the story of one company in particular tell us about this new field of fertility and science?
Reporters: Madeleine Parr and Matt Russell
Producers: Madeleine Parr and Matt Russell
Additional production: Gary Marshall
Artwork: Blythe Walker Sibthorp
Sound design: Dominic Delargy
Editor: Jasper Corbett
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