How safe are we? [videorecording] / a co-production of the WGBH/Nova Science Unit and Vulcan Productions, Inc. ; produced in association with Johns Hopkins University, Bloomberg School of Public Health ; written, produced and directed by Rob Whittlesey ; dramatic sequences produced by Dangerous Films, Ltd. ; executive producer (Vulcan Productions), Richard Hutton.
Whittlesey, Rob.; Pitt, Brad, 1963-; Bremen, Joel.; Daulaire, Nils.; Hutton, Richard.; Munroe, Stephanie.; Mirowitz, Sheldon.; Vulcan Productions.; WGBH (Television station : Boston, Mass.). Science Unit.; Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health.; Dangerous Films.; Public Broadcasting Service (U.S.); WGBH Video (Firm)
2006
RA643 .H6793 2006
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Title How safe are we? [videorecording] / a co-production of the WGBH/Nova Science Unit and Vulcan Productions, Inc. ; produced in association with Johns Hopkins University, Bloomberg School of Public Health ; written, produced and directed by Rob Whittlesey ; dramatic sequences produced by Dangerous Films, Ltd. ; executive producer (Vulcan Productions), Richard Hutton.
Uniform Title Rx for survival (Television program)
Variant Title Title on container: Bird flu : how safe are we?
Edition Widescreen.
ISBN 1593755988
9781593755980
Publication Details [South Burlington, Vt.?] : WGBH Boston Video, c2006.
Language English
Language Note Closed-captioned; described video for the visually impaired.
Description 1 videodisc (57 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Item Number 783421409996
Call Number RA643 .H6793 2006
Dewey Decimal Classification 614.518
Distributor No. WG40999 WGBH Boston Video
Summary During the past 100 years, life expectancy more than doubled in developed countries. In the last few decades, however, 30 new infectious diseases have emerged. Examine the most critical threats we face today, including avian flu.
Note "PBS."
"A global health challenge : conquering AIDS, Avain flu, and other deadly epidemics"--Container.
Originally produced as an episode of the television program: Rx for survival.
Program content: c2005.
Original television broadcast: November 3, 2005.
Credits Camera, Mike Fox, Ian Salvage ; editors, Stephanie Munroe, Rob Whittlesey ; music composed by Sheldon Mirowitz.
Audience Not rated.
System Details Note DVD; NTSC, Region 1; widescreen; Dolby digital.
Added Author Whittlesey, Rob.
Pitt, Brad, 1963-
Bremen, Joel.
Daulaire, Nils.
Hutton, Richard.
Munroe, Stephanie.
Mirowitz, Sheldon.
Added Corporate Author Vulcan Productions.
WGBH (Television station : Boston, Mass.). Science Unit.
Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health.
Dangerous Films.
Public Broadcasting Service (U.S.)
WGBH Video (Firm)
Record Appears in On-Campus Resources > DVDs
All Resources
Botswana's AIDs struggle
Test case for the world
New nemeses, old lessons
When Avian flu kills
Vaccine dilemma
International commitment is key.

DVD-ROM features: Teacher guide (PDF)
Activities for exploring global health issues (PDFs)
Dispatches from experts in the field (PDFs)
Link to the Rx for survival : a global health challenge Web site, pbs.org/rxforsurvival.

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