Lost Cells

Publisher:
SWI swissinfo.ch

Lost Cells

5.0/5

Critic Rating

What does it mean to lose something as valuable as our own DNA? That’s one of the many questions in Lost Cells, a gripping investigative podcast series that uncovers the human stories behind the promises and failures of high-tech health solutions.In Spain, a former journalist with a terminal illness searches desperately for his daughter’s stem cells, hoping they can save his life. In Serbia, a family’s plans to help their daughter through cutting-edge research collapse when the promises of the Cryo-Save stem cell bank are broken. Meanwhile, from Switzerland to the United States, a team of journa...


Critic Reviews

Score: 5

Andreea Coscai • Eurowaves Apr 3, 2025

"A trilingual podcast series investigating human stories behind the promises and failures of high-tech solutions. My favorite kind of journalistic work centers on human stories. That’s the best way to draw listeners in and keep them engaged. It’s the empathy of it. Lost Cells accomplishes that and more. They also bring in scientific experts and provide accessible information and explanations that guide listeners through the investigation. "

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