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40 Minutes, So Much to Lose
produced by Joanna Clinton Davis, in 40 Minutes (London, England: BBC Worldwide, 1992), 40 mins
This documentary, produced Joanna Clinton Davis, features patients who are morbidly obese that need to lose weight for health reasons.
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produced by Joanna Clinton Davis, in 40 Minutes (London, England: BBC Worldwide, 1992), 40 mins
Description
This documentary, produced Joanna Clinton Davis, features patients who are morbidly obese that need to lose weight for health reasons.
Field of Study
Health Policy
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Joanna Clinton Davis
Date Published / Released
1992
Publisher
BBC Worldwide
Series
40 Minutes
Topic / Theme
Physical health, Medical treatments and procedures
Copyright Message
Copyright © 1992 BBC Worldwide
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999, 999, Series 3, Episode 1
directed by Rai Patterson and David Mortimer; produced by Trevor Hill, British Broadcasting Corporation, in 999 (London, England: BBC Worldwide, 1994), 50 mins
Recreations of dramatic rescues, where people cheat death through either sheer luck or outstanding bravery.
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directed by Rai Patterson and David Mortimer; produced by Trevor Hill, British Broadcasting Corporation, in 999 (London, England: BBC Worldwide, 1994), 50 mins
Description
Recreations of dramatic rescues, where people cheat death through either sheer luck or outstanding bravery.
Field of Study
Health Policy
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Trevor Hill, British Broadcasting Corporation, Michael Buerk, 1946-
Author / Creator
Rai Patterson, David Mortimer
Date Published / Released
1994
Publisher
BBC Worldwide
Series
999
Speaker / Narrator
Michael Buerk, 1946-
Topic / Theme
Medical emergencies, Sailing, Accidents (Physical health), Health
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2013 BBC Worldwide
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999, 999: Series 3, Episode 8
produced by Trevor Hill, in 999 (London, England: BBC Worldwide, 1994), 47 mins
This episode of 999, produced by Trevor Hill, features the long fight to save a critically injured driver trapped a lorry, the three-year old boy who dialed 9-9-9 when his diabetic mother went into a coma, and the four friends who jumped from their sinking boat unto a rock but the tide was rising around them.
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produced by Trevor Hill, in 999 (London, England: BBC Worldwide, 1994), 47 mins
Description
This episode of 999, produced by Trevor Hill, features the long fight to save a critically injured driver trapped a lorry, the three-year old boy who dialed 9-9-9 when his diabetic mother went into a coma, and the four friends who jumped from their sinking boat unto a rock but the tide was rising around them.
Field of Study
Health Policy
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Trevor Hill, Juliet Morris, 1965-, Michael Buerk, 1946-
Date Published / Released
1994
Publisher
BBC Worldwide
Series
999
Speaker / Narrator
Juliet Morris, 1965-, Michael Buerk, 1946-
Topic / Theme
Cars, Comas, Diabetes, Boats and ships, Medical emergencies, Emergency management, Health
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2013 BBC Worldwide
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Addicted to Pleasure, Series 1, Episode 1, Sugar
directed by Sarah Barclay, fl. 2002; produced by Sarah Barclay, fl. 2002, in Addicted to Pleasure, Series 1, Episode 1 (Glasgow, Scotland: BBC Worldwide, 2012), 48 mins
Revealing the rich and controversial past of sugar, alcohol, tobacco and opium, Hollywood actor Brian Cox embarks on a thought-provoking journey to uncover how the commercial exploitation of these products hooked the rest of the world on an appetite for a good time.
In this first episode, Brian wants to find out w...
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directed by Sarah Barclay, fl. 2002; produced by Sarah Barclay, fl. 2002, in Addicted to Pleasure, Series 1, Episode 1 (Glasgow, Scotland: BBC Worldwide, 2012), 48 mins
Description
Revealing the rich and controversial past of sugar, alcohol, tobacco and opium, Hollywood actor Brian Cox embarks on a thought-provoking journey to uncover how the commercial exploitation of these products hooked the rest of the world on an appetite for a good time.
In this first episode, Brian wants to find out why (like millions of other Brits), he is a diabetic. Starting in Barbados, from which sugar cane fueled a consumer revolution, Brian di...
Revealing the rich and controversial past of sugar, alcohol, tobacco and opium, Hollywood actor Brian Cox embarks on a thought-provoking journey to uncover how the commercial exploitation of these products hooked the rest of the world on an appetite for a good time.
In this first episode, Brian wants to find out why (like millions of other Brits), he is a diabetic. Starting in Barbados, from which sugar cane fueled a consumer revolution, Brian discovers how the British acquired a 'sweet tooth' and why today, this has led to epidemic levels of diabetes, obesity and even addiction to sugar.
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Field of Study
Health Policy
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Sarah Barclay, fl. 2002
Author / Creator
Sarah Barclay, fl. 2002
Date Published / Released
2012
Publisher
BBC Worldwide
Series
Addicted to Pleasure
Speaker / Narrator
Brian Cox, 1946-
Person Discussed
Brian Cox, 1946-
Topic / Theme
Addictions, Public health awareness, Public health, Health, Diabetes
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2012 BBC Worldwide
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Addicted to Pleasure, Series 1, Episode 4, Whisky
directed by Tim Niel, fl. 2004-2015; produced by Tim Niel, fl. 2004-2015, in Addicted to Pleasure, Series 1, Episode 4 (Glasgow, Scotland: BBC Worldwide, 2012), 49 mins
Today, whisky is a source of Scottish pride; it's one of the UK's few growth industries. In this last episode, actor Brian Cox reveals how whisky was born and shaped in opposition to the British tax system, and how that history forged the character of Scotland's national drink. But as he discovers, during the 19th...
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directed by Tim Niel, fl. 2004-2015; produced by Tim Niel, fl. 2004-2015, in Addicted to Pleasure, Series 1, Episode 4 (Glasgow, Scotland: BBC Worldwide, 2012), 49 mins
Description
Today, whisky is a source of Scottish pride; it's one of the UK's few growth industries. In this last episode, actor Brian Cox reveals how whisky was born and shaped in opposition to the British tax system, and how that history forged the character of Scotland's national drink. But as he discovers, during the 19th century, addiction became a huge social problem with Scots drinking around six million gallons every year to escape the often unbearab...
Today, whisky is a source of Scottish pride; it's one of the UK's few growth industries. In this last episode, actor Brian Cox reveals how whisky was born and shaped in opposition to the British tax system, and how that history forged the character of Scotland's national drink. But as he discovers, during the 19th century, addiction became a huge social problem with Scots drinking around six million gallons every year to escape the often unbearable conditions of their urban lives. The Scots reputation for hard drinking was born, an image Scotland struggles with to this day.
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Field of Study
Health Policy
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Tim Niel, fl. 2004-2015
Author / Creator
Tim Niel, fl. 2004-2015
Date Published / Released
2012
Publisher
BBC Worldwide
Series
Addicted to Pleasure
Speaker / Narrator
Brian Cox, 1946-
Person Discussed
Brian Cox, 1946-
Topic / Theme
Health care issues, Public health, Health, Alcoholism, Spirits (Alcohol)
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2012 BBC Worldwide
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Beauty of Diagrams, Episode 2, Newton's Prism & Florence Nightingale
directed by Steven Clarke, fl. 1999; presented by Marcus Du Sautoy, 1965-; produced by Steven Clarke, fl. 1999, Tern Television Productions, in Beauty of Diagrams, Episode 2 (London, England: BBC Worldwide, 2010), 48 mins
Internationally acclaimed mathematician Marcus du Sautoy illustrates that, far from being a reluctant visual medium, science is actually at the forefront of many of the world's most iconic and revolutionary designs. Creatively navigating his way through numerous diagrams, graphs and sketches, from Newton's Prism a...
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directed by Steven Clarke, fl. 1999; presented by Marcus Du Sautoy, 1965-; produced by Steven Clarke, fl. 1999, Tern Television Productions, in Beauty of Diagrams, Episode 2 (London, England: BBC Worldwide, 2010), 48 mins
Description
Internationally acclaimed mathematician Marcus du Sautoy illustrates that, far from being a reluctant visual medium, science is actually at the forefront of many of the world's most iconic and revolutionary designs. Creatively navigating his way through numerous diagrams, graphs and sketches, from Newton's Prism and Da Vinci's Vitruvian Man to Watson and Crick's extraordinary diagram of the Double Helix, he shows how they defined and shaped compl...
Internationally acclaimed mathematician Marcus du Sautoy illustrates that, far from being a reluctant visual medium, science is actually at the forefront of many of the world's most iconic and revolutionary designs. Creatively navigating his way through numerous diagrams, graphs and sketches, from Newton's Prism and Da Vinci's Vitruvian Man to Watson and Crick's extraordinary diagram of the Double Helix, he shows how they defined and shaped complex scientific theories, and came to be accepted as astonishing images in their own right.
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Field of Study
Science
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Steven Clarke, fl. 1999, Tern Television Productions
Author / Creator
Steven Clarke, fl. 1999, Marcus Du Sautoy, 1965-
Date Published / Released
2010
Publisher
BBC Worldwide
Series
Beauty of Diagrams
Person Discussed
Sir Isaac Newton, 1642-1727, Florence Nightingale, 1820-1910
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2010 BBC Worldwide
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Born Survivors, Series 1, Episode 2, Looking After Mum
directed by Jeremy Monblat, fl. 2007; produced by Paul Woolrich, fl. 1987, British Broadcasting Corporation, in Born Survivors, Series 1, Episode 2 (London, England: BBC Worldwide, 2013), 1 hour
Documentary about 12-year-old Melissa and 14-year-old Ryan as they look after their single mum, who suffers from mental and physical illnesses. For the past five years they've taken on the household responsibilities and are just two of the 175,000 young carers in Britain today. The film looks at how they are copin...
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directed by Jeremy Monblat, fl. 2007; produced by Paul Woolrich, fl. 1987, British Broadcasting Corporation, in Born Survivors, Series 1, Episode 2 (London, England: BBC Worldwide, 2013), 1 hour
Description
Documentary about 12-year-old Melissa and 14-year-old Ryan as they look after their single mum, who suffers from mental and physical illnesses. For the past five years they've taken on the household responsibilities and are just two of the 175,000 young carers in Britain today. The film looks at how they are coping with their mum's increasing ill-health and asks whether, without any outside help, they'll ever be able to leave her and lead indepen...
Documentary about 12-year-old Melissa and 14-year-old Ryan as they look after their single mum, who suffers from mental and physical illnesses. For the past five years they've taken on the household responsibilities and are just two of the 175,000 young carers in Britain today. The film looks at how they are coping with their mum's increasing ill-health and asks whether, without any outside help, they'll ever be able to leave her and lead independent lives.
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Field of Study
Health Policy
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Paul Woolrich, fl. 1987, British Broadcasting Corporation, Sara Cox
Author / Creator
Jeremy Monblat, fl. 2007
Date Published / Released
2007, 2013
Publisher
BBC Worldwide
Series
Born Survivors
Speaker / Narrator
Sara Cox
Topic / Theme
Health care issues, Health
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2013 BBC Worldwide
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Coma, Part 2, He's Not Our Craig
directed by Mary FitzPatrick, fl. 1996; produced by Mary FitzPatrick, fl. 1996, Blakeway, in Coma, Part 2 (London, England: BBC Worldwide, 2002), 49 mins
A compelling insight into the heartening, sometimes tragic and often miraculous world of those who wake up from that most nightmarish of deep sleeps. These programmes look at coma victims and their families, who enter the world of this disease without any idea what is about to happen. Comas bring ordinary people i...
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directed by Mary FitzPatrick, fl. 1996; produced by Mary FitzPatrick, fl. 1996, Blakeway, in Coma, Part 2 (London, England: BBC Worldwide, 2002), 49 mins
Description
A compelling insight into the heartening, sometimes tragic and often miraculous world of those who wake up from that most nightmarish of deep sleeps. These programmes look at coma victims and their families, who enter the world of this disease without any idea what is about to happen. Comas bring ordinary people into an extraordinary situation and this series explores a confounding phemonenon.
Field of Study
Health Policy
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Mary FitzPatrick, fl. 1996, Blakeway, Bill Paterson, 1945-
Author / Creator
Mary FitzPatrick, fl. 1996
Date Published / Released
2002
Publisher
BBC Worldwide
Series
Coma
Speaker / Narrator
Bill Paterson, 1945-
Topic / Theme
Behavior change, Anger
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2002 BBC Worldwide
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Brain
in Dr. Alice Roberts: Don't Die Young, Series 1, Episode 6 (BBC Worldwide), 30 page(s)
This BBC production explores the human brain, explains how it can be tricked into seeing illusions, and shows how to improve memory. It includes brain scans and considers the effects of sleep deprivation on the brain.
in Dr. Alice Roberts: Don't Die Young, Series 1, Episode 6 (BBC Worldwide), 30 page(s)
Description
This BBC production explores the human brain, explains how it can be tricked into seeing illusions, and shows how to improve memory. It includes brain scans and considers the effects of sleep deprivation on the brain.
Field of Study
Health Policy
Publisher
BBC Worldwide
Series
Dr. Alice Roberts: Don't Die Young
Copyright Message
Copyright ©2007 BBC Worldwide
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Edge of Life: Cambridge Babies, Episode 1
produced by Stephen Rose, fl. 1985, in Edge of Life: Cambridge Babies (London, England: BBC Worldwide, 1987), 59 mins
For the first time, television cameras record the pioneering work of the Special Care Baby Unit at Adden-brooke's Hospital in Cambridge, the world's leading hospital in the field of saving the lives of premature babies. The series dissects the medical theories and procedures which the Unit has successfully put int...
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produced by Stephen Rose, fl. 1985, in Edge of Life: Cambridge Babies (London, England: BBC Worldwide, 1987), 59 mins
Description
For the first time, television cameras record the pioneering work of the Special Care Baby Unit at Adden-brooke's Hospital in Cambridge, the world's leading hospital in the field of saving the lives of premature babies. The series dissects the medical theories and procedures which the Unit has successfully put into practice.
Field of Study
Health Policy
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Stephen Rose, fl. 1985, Anna Massey, 1937-2011
Date Published / Released
1987
Publisher
BBC Worldwide
Series
Edge of Life: Cambridge Babies
Speaker / Narrator
Anna Massey, 1937-2011
Topic / Theme
Childbirth, Genetic and hereditary diseases, Health
Copyright Message
Copyright © 1987 BBC Worldwide
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