Scientific rivalries and scandals

Chronicles the scientific rivalry over the discovery of the virus responsible for the disease called acquired immunodeficiency syndrome, or AIDS.

Relates the battle between Thomas Edison's direct current (DC) distribution of electricity and Nikola Tesla's alternating current (AC) system.

Explores the rivalry between Craig Venter and the Human Genome Project, which competed against one another to be the first to sequence the human genome. Discusses how their rivalry played out and how our increased understanding of DNA contributes to doctors' efforts to diagnose, treat, and prevent diseases.