An introduction to the album, Sickle cell disease: a lethal advantage.

An introduction to the album, Sickle cell disease: a lethal advantage.

Starting with the first diagnosis, we trace the history of sickle cell disease. We also visit the world of statistics to discover how many children are born with the illness.

Starting with the first diagnosis, we trace the history of sickle cell disease. We also visit the world of statistics to discover how many children are born with the illness.

What is sickle cell disease? And if it cannot be caught or contracted, who is at risk and what are their chances of inheriting it?

What is sickle cell disease? And if it cannot be caught or contracted, who is at risk and what are their chances of inheriting it?

Take a look at some myths surrounding the disease, and discover how genetics can explain the mysteries. Dr Anthony Allison also discusses research he conducted in Africa in 1951.

Take a look at some myths surrounding the disease, and discover how genetics can explain the mysteries. Dr Anthony Allison also discusses research he conducted in Africa in 1951.

Over the past 30 years there has been a great advancement in how sickle cell disease is treated and managed. Go behind the scenes of The Children's Hospital in Philadelphia, one of ten specialist units in the United States dealing with sickle cell research and treatment.

Over the past 30 years there has been a great advancement in how sickle cell disease is treated and managed. Go behind the scenes of The Children's Hospital in Philadelphia, one of ten specialist units in the United States dealing with sickle cell research and treatment.

Many people have never heard of sickle cell disease. In this final track we examine how different media are being used to highlight the true nature of this disease.

Many people have never heard of sickle cell disease. In this final track we examine how different media are being used to highlight the true nature of this disease.