Stem Cells takes students inside James Thomson's laboratory at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, where embryonic stem cells were first cultured, to learn why this breakthrough is so important in the 21st century. This program explains what stem cells are, how they are cultured, and why they offer such potential for our future health and welfare. This program also addresses both the scientific and the ethical dilemmas that accompany stem cell research. It includes exclusive interviews with pioneers in stem cell research technology and leaders in stem cell ethics. Close-captioned. 24 minutes. 2002.