The immortal cells of Henrietta Lacks - Robin Bulleri
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Imagine something small enough to float on a particle of dust that holds the keys to understanding cancer, virology, and genetics. Luckily for us, such a thing exists in the form of trillions upon trillions of human, lab-grown cells called HeLa. But where did we get these cells? Robin Bulleri tells the story of Henrietta Lacks, a woman whose DNA led to countless cures, patents, and discoveries.
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Meet The Creators
- Educator Robin Bulleri
- Script Editor Eleanor Nelsen
- Animator Brandon Denmark
- Narrator Pen-Pen Chen
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