Sickle Cell Disease – A Lethal Advantage: Video Series from the Open University

The History of the Sickle-Shaped Cell – Sickle Cell Disease: A Lethal Advantage (1/5)

This is the first part of a video series from Open University. This video tracks the history of sickle cell beginning with the very first diagnosis.

​Sickle Cell and the Gene – Sickle Cell Disease: A Lethal Advantage (2/5)

The second part of the video series covers what sickle cell is and who is at risk of inheriting it.

Slave Ships & Sickle Cells – Sickle Cell Disease: A Lethal Advantage (3/5)

The third part of the video series takes a closer look at myths surrounding sickle cell disease, and its role in malaria resistance

Sickle Cells & Societies – Sickle Cell Disease: A Lethal Advantage (4/5)

This video takes closer look at a sickle cell specialist unit in The Children’s Hospital in Philadelphia that is working towards sickle cell research and treatment. It also highlights how the past 30 years have included notable advancements in sickle cell.

Transmitting Genetic Insights – Sickle Cell Disease: A Lethal Advantage (5/5)

The final video of the series highlights the different ways the media portrays sickle cell disease.