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
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.
"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.
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Table of Contents
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.
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.