The Frost Interview — Craig Venter: The Software of Life sees Sir David Frost meet Craig Venter, the pioneering scientist who helped sequence the human genome and later pushed the boundaries of science by creating synthetic life in the laboratory.
Filmed at Venter’s research centre near San Diego, the interview explores a life shaped by risk, reinvention and extraordinary scientific ambition — from his early years as an indifferent student and Vietnam War medic to becoming one of the most influential figures in modern genetics. Venter reflects on the human genome, the ethics of artificial life, and the possibilities opened by designing biological systems.
The conversation also looks beyond genetics to climate change and the future of energy, including Venter’s work on algae, carbon capture and alternative fuels. Travelling with Sir David in his electric Tesla, Venter offers a glimpse of a scientist trying not only to understand life, but to redesign it — and perhaps help reshape the planet’s future.
