To the Least of These...

A documentary film has been made to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the death of Dr. Jerome Lejeune. We were privileged to premier the film in Washington, DC on May 6^th and the response was enthusiastic to say the least. It will have its second U.S. showing at the National Down Syndrome Congress in Phoenix at the end of June, and a request has come from a member of the House of Representatives to show it at the Capitol in Washington before the August recess.

To the Least of These My Brothers and Sisters chronicles the life of Dr. Jerome Lejeune, the Father of Modern Genetics, and contains numerous interviews with former colleagues and parents whose lives were changed by knowing Jerome Lejeune. The film discusses the importance of his discovery of the genetic cause of Down syndrome, and presents the controversies that arose in France during his opposition to his discovery being used to selectively terminate Down syndrome pregnancies. Attorneys representing both parties in the Davis case in Maryville, TN, the first legal test of the person-hood of the human embryo, are interviewed, as are current researchers who reflect on the important legacy of Jerome Lejeune.

We would be happy to work with you to arrange a screening in your area. If interested, please contact us at 267-403-2910 or [email protected].

View the trailer here: