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Title Superlife. Silkworm : "insect biotechnology" / director, Yoshitaka Nitta ; producer, Akiko Nakano ; an NHK/NHK Enterprises co-production
Published Wheeling, IL : Film Ideas, Inc., 2014

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Description 1 online resource (6 min.)
Summary Designing Life. Man has been doing it for over 10,000 years. You may not be aware of it, but we are surrounded by "Superlife," life-forms manipulated by Man. Super Silkworm: Insect Biotechnology, part of the Superlife Series, looks at a GMO that produces human protein. Note- Superlife explores the science of how mankind is manipulating life for its benefit. The series does not attempt to address the concerns surrounding cloning, genetically modified organisms or the ethics of certain farming practices
Notes "Genetic manipulation."
"Supercharmers."
Title from resource description page (viewed March 21, 2018)
Performer Narrated by Duncan Macintyre
Notes In English
Subject Silkworms -- Genetic engineering
Genetic engineering.
Genetic engineering.
Genre/Form Educational films.
Educational films.
Films éducatifs.
Form Streaming video
Author Nitta, Yoshitaka, 1944- director.
Nakano, Akiko, producer
Macintyre, Duncan, narrator
NHK Entāpuraizu, production company.
Nihon Hōsō Kyōkai, production company.
Other Titles Super silkworm : insect biotechnology
Silkworm : insect biotechnology
GMO produces human protein
Superlife : supercharmers