| Description |
1 videodisc (57 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in |
| Series |
Rx for survival |
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Rx for survival
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| Contents |
Botswana's AIDs struggle -- Test case for the world -- New nemeses, old lessons -- When Avian flu kills -- Vaccine dilemma -- International commitment is key |
| 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 |
| Notes |
"A global health challenge : conquering AIDS, Avain flu, and other deadly epidemics"--Container |
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"PBS." |
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Documentary |
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Originally produced as an episode of the television program: Rx for survival |
| Credits |
Camera, Mike Fox, Ian Salvage, Mark Knoble ; editors, Stephanie Munroe, Rob Whittlesey ; music composed by Sheldon Mirowitz |
| Performer |
Narrator, Brad Pitt ; featured experts, Joel Bremen, Nils Daulaire |
| Notes |
Not rated |
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DVD; NTSC, Region 1; letterbox ; Dolby digital |
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Closed-captioned for the hearing impaired; described video for the visually impaired |
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In English |
| Subject |
AIDS (Disease)
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AIDS (Disease) -- Transmission.
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AIDS (Disease) -- Botswana.
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Animals as carriers of disease.
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Avian influenza.
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Epidemics.
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Epidemiology -- Popular works.
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HIV infections.
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Public health.
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Veterinary epidemiology.
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World health.
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| Genre/Form |
Documentary films.
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Video recordings for people with visual disabilities.
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Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
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| Author |
Bremen, Joel
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Daulaire, Nils.
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Pitt, Brad, 1963-
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Whittlesey, Rob.
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Dangerous Films.
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Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health.
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Public Broadcasting Service (U.S.)
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Vulcan Productions.
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WGBH (Television station : Boston, Mass.). Nova Science Unit
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WGBH Video (Firm)
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| ISBN |
1593755988 |
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9781593755980 |
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