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The Gene: An Intimate History

The Gene: The KC Connection

In conjunction with Ken Burns’ latest documentary, “The Gene: An Intimate History,” Kansas City PBS is exploring local connections to genetic science and some ethical questions raised by exploration of the human genome.

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The Gene: A Brief History of Eugenics in the Heartland

In conjunction with Ken Burns’ latest documentary, “The Gene: An Intimate History,” Kansas City PBS is exploring local connections to genetic science and some ethical questions raised by exploration of the human genome.

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The Gene: An Intimate History

The Gene: The KC Connection

In conjunction with tonight’s premiere of Ken Burns’ latest documentary, “The Gene: An Intimate History,” Kansas City PBS is exploring local connections to genetic science and some ethical questions raised by exploration of the human genome.

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Kansas City’s Leading Role in Ken Burns’ “Country Music”

Kansas City is a jazz town — just ask anybody! So how did KC manage to be featured so prominently in Ken Burns’ new documentary on the history of country music? It’s not exactly coincidence. Dayton Duncan, the longtime collaborator with Burns on “The Dust Bowl”, “The National Parks” and other PBS projects, has spent…

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In this July 31, 2015 file photo, Dolly Parton performs in concert at the Ryman Auditorium in Nashville, Tenn. (Photo by Wade Payne/Invision/AP, File)

Dolly Parton’s “Coat of Many Colors” Stirs the Heart of Country Music

At its very best, it’s not just country music. It’s heart music. As part of our coverage of Ken Burns’ “Country Music” documentary, scheduled to premiere this Sunday on KCPT – Kansas City PBS, we asked local singer-songwriter Scott “Rex” Hobart and music writer David Cantwell to discuss Dolly Parton’s country classic “Coat of Many…

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