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The Flu That Killed 50 Million
directed by Andrew Thompson, fl. 1998; produced by Andrew Thompson, fl. 1998, British Broadcasting Corporation (London, England: BBC Worldwide, 2018), 49 mins
It is 1918 and the end of WWI. Millions have died, and the world is exhausted by war. But soon a new horror is sweeping the world, a terrifying virus that will kill more than fifty million people - the Spanish flu. Using dramatic reconstruction and eyewitness testimony from doctors, soldiers, civilians and politic...
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directed by Andrew Thompson, fl. 1998; produced by Andrew Thompson, fl. 1998, British Broadcasting Corporation (London, England: BBC Worldwide, 2018), 49 mins
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It is 1918 and the end of WWI. Millions have died, and the world is exhausted by war. But soon a new horror is sweeping the world, a terrifying virus that will kill more than fifty million people - the Spanish flu. Using dramatic reconstruction and eyewitness testimony from doctors, soldiers, civilians and politicians, this one-off special brings to life the onslaught of the disease, the horrors of those who lived through it and the efforts of th...
It is 1918 and the end of WWI. Millions have died, and the world is exhausted by war. But soon a new horror is sweeping the world, a terrifying virus that will kill more than fifty million people - the Spanish flu. Using dramatic reconstruction and eyewitness testimony from doctors, soldiers, civilians and politicians, this one-off special brings to life the onslaught of the disease, the horrors of those who lived through it and the efforts of the pioneering scientists desperately looking for the cure. Narrated by Christopher Eccleston, the film also asks whether, a century later, the lessons learnt in 1918 might help us fight a future global flu pandemic.
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Field of Study
Health Policy
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Andrew Thompson, fl. 1998, British Broadcasting Corporation, Christopher Eccleston, 1964-
Author / Creator
Andrew Thompson, fl. 1998
Date Published / Released
2018
Publisher
BBC Worldwide
Speaker / Narrator
Dr. Michael Bresalier, Mark Honigsbaum, Dr. Mark Harrison, Catharine Arnold, Dr. Wendy Barclay, Christopher Eccleston, 1964-
Person Discussed
Dr. Michael Bresalier, Mark Honigsbaum, Dr. Mark Harrison, Catharine Arnold, Dr. Wendy Barclay, Ada Darwin, Dr. James Niven, fl. 1851, Dr. Basil Hood
Topic / Theme
Pandemics, Influenza, Spanish Flu Pandemic, 1918-1919, Disease and Health, 20th Century in World History (1914--2000)
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Copyright © 2018 BBC Worldwide
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The Mayo Clinic: Faith, Hope, Science
directed by Christopher Loren Ewers, fl. 2011, Erik Ewers, fl. 1994 and Ken Burns, 1953-; produced by Christopher Loren Ewers, fl. 2011, Erik Ewers, fl. 1994 and Julie Coffman, fl. 2011, Ewers Brothers Productions and Florentine Films; performed by Kevin Conway, 1942-, Sam Waterston, 1940- and Tom Hanks, 1956- (Arlington, VA: Public Broadcasting Service, 2018), 1 hour 56 mins
This film tells the story of William Worrall Mayo, an English immigrant who began practicing medicine with his sons Will and Charlie in the late 1800s in Rochester, Minnesota.
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directed by Christopher Loren Ewers, fl. 2011, Erik Ewers, fl. 1994 and Ken Burns, 1953-; produced by Christopher Loren Ewers, fl. 2011, Erik Ewers, fl. 1994 and Julie Coffman, fl. 2011, Ewers Brothers Productions and Florentine Films; performed by Kevin Conway, 1942-, Sam Waterston, 1940- and Tom Hanks, 1956- (Arlington, VA: Public Broadcasting Service, 2018), 1 hour 56 mins
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This film tells the story of William Worrall Mayo, an English immigrant who began practicing medicine with his sons Will and Charlie in the late 1800s in Rochester, Minnesota.
Field of Study
World History
Content Type
Documentary
Performer / Ensemble
Kevin Conway, 1942-, Sam Waterston, 1940-, Tom Hanks, 1956-
Contributor
Christopher Loren Ewers, fl. 2011, Erik Ewers, fl. 1994, Julie Coffman, fl. 2011, Ewers Brothers Productions, Florentine Films, Peter Coyote, 1941-
Author / Creator
Christopher Loren Ewers, fl. 2011, Erik Ewers, fl. 1994, Ken Burns, 1953-, Kevin Conway, 1942-, Sam Waterston, 1940-, Tom Hanks, 1956-
Date Published / Released
2018
Publisher
Public Broadcasting Service
Speaker / Narrator
Peter Coyote, 1941-
Person Discussed
Charles Horace Mayo, 1865-1939, William Worrall Mayo, 1819-1911
Topic / Theme
20th Century in World History (1914--2000), Industrialization and Western Global Hegemony (1750–1914), 21st Century in World History (2001– )
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Copyright © 2018 Public Broadcasting Service (PBS)
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A Tale of Two Puerto Ricos
(New York, NY: Bloomberg L. P.), 9 mins
Dec.14 -- The future of Puerto Rico depends on more than simply mending what Maria destroyed. Bloomberg followed an ad hoc crew of volunteers into the hardest hit areas to help those still in need of urgent medical care. (video by Matt Goldman, Kalim Armstrong, Thomas Dexter)
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(New York, NY: Bloomberg L. P.), 9 mins
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Dec.14 -- The future of Puerto Rico depends on more than simply mending what Maria destroyed. Bloomberg followed an ad hoc crew of volunteers into the hardest hit areas to help those still in need of urgent medical care. (video by Matt Goldman, Kalim Armstrong, Thomas Dexter)
Field of Study
Health Policy
Content Type
Documentary
Date Published / Released
2017
Publisher
Bloomberg L. P.
Topic / Theme
Medical emergencies, Tropical cyclones, Disaster relief, Hurricane Maria, September 16 - October 3, 2017, Disease and Health, Climate and the Environment, Puerto Ricans, Americans, 21st Century in World History (2001– )
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2017 Bloomberg
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Unseen Enemy
directed by Janet Tobias, fl. 2006; produced by Peter Klein, 1970- and Janet Tobias, fl. 2006, Vulcan Productions, CNN Films and Sierra/Tango Productions; performed by Dr. Larry Brilliant, 1944-, Peter Piot, 1949-, Laurie Garrett, fl. 1981-1988, Peter Sands, fl. 1981 and Heidi Larson (Tel-Aviv District: Cinephil, 2017), 1 hour 31 mins
Unseen Enemy examines why in the 21st century we are experiencing a rash of diseases that were once only outbreaks but have now become full - blown epidemics. Moving across the globe, you'll meet our characters: doctors, disease detectives, everyday men and women. Every one of them has stepped into the horror of a...
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directed by Janet Tobias, fl. 2006; produced by Peter Klein, 1970- and Janet Tobias, fl. 2006, Vulcan Productions, CNN Films and Sierra/Tango Productions; performed by Dr. Larry Brilliant, 1944-, Peter Piot, 1949-, Laurie Garrett, fl. 1981-1988, Peter Sands, fl. 1981 and Heidi Larson (Tel-Aviv District: Cinephil, 2017), 1 hour 31 mins
Description
Unseen Enemy examines why in the 21st century we are experiencing a rash of diseases that were once only outbreaks but have now become full - blown epidemics. Moving across the globe, you'll meet our characters: doctors, disease detectives, everyday men and women. Every one of them has stepped into the horror of an epidemic and emerged deeply changed. Examining the recent epidemics of Ebola, Influenza, and Zika, Unseen Enemy makes it clear that e...
Unseen Enemy examines why in the 21st century we are experiencing a rash of diseases that were once only outbreaks but have now become full - blown epidemics. Moving across the globe, you'll meet our characters: doctors, disease detectives, everyday men and women. Every one of them has stepped into the horror of an epidemic and emerged deeply changed. Examining the recent epidemics of Ebola, Influenza, and Zika, Unseen Enemy makes it clear that epidemics bring out the best and worst of human behavior, and that their effect goes far beyond the terrible tolls of sickness and death.
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Field of Study
Health Policy
Content Type
Documentary
Performer / Ensemble
Dr. Larry Brilliant, 1944-, Peter Piot, 1949-, Laurie Garrett, fl. 1981-1988, Peter Sands, fl. 1981, Heidi Larson
Contributor
Cesar Charlone, 1958-, Zac Nicholson, Peter Klein, 1970-, Janet Tobias, fl. 2006, Vulcan Productions, CNN Films, Sierra/Tango Productions, John Piscitello, Jeffrey Wright, 1965-
Author / Creator
Janet Tobias, fl. 2006, Dr. Larry Brilliant, 1944-, Peter Piot, 1949-, Laurie Garrett, fl. 1981-1988, Peter Sands, fl. 1981, Heidi Larson
Date Published / Released
2017
Publisher
Cinephil
Speaker / Narrator
Jeffrey Wright, 1965-
Topic / Theme
Epidemics, Pandemics, Himself 1, Himself 2, Herself 1, Himself 3, Herself 2
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2017 Film Platform
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America's Insatiable Demand For Drugs: The Public's Health and Safety Implications for Our Unsecure Border
written by United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (District of Columbia: United States. Congress. Senate, 2016),
Source: www.hsgac.senate.gov
Source: www.hsgac.senate.gov
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written by United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (District of Columbia: United States. Congress. Senate, 2016),
Source: www.hsgac.senate.gov
Source: www.hsgac.senate.gov
Field of Study
Global Issues
Content Type
Government/institutional document
Author / Creator
United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs
Date Published / Released
2016
Publisher
United States. Congress. Senate
Topic / Theme
Mexico and the United States Border, Drug trafficking, Illegal drugs, Law, Medicine, 21st Century in World History (2001– )
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Field of Study
Global Issues
Content Type
General reference website
Date Published / Released
2016
Publisher
Monash University
Topic / Theme
Australia-Indonesia-East Timor Border, Political boundaries, Detention centers, Refugees, Demographics, Death, Sociology, 21st Century in World History (2001– ), 20th Century in World History (1914--2000)
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Welcome
directed by Zhu Rikun, 1976- (Privately Published, 2016), 1 hour 2 mins
The screen of WELCOME remains black throughout most all the film as the actual dialogue reveals the filmmaker, ZHU Rikun being "welcomed" by Chinese government officials and being encouraged to make a film that satisfies their goal of presenting favorable news ("scenic " views of the area). Their "welcome" attempt...
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directed by Zhu Rikun, 1976- (Privately Published, 2016), 1 hour 2 mins
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The screen of WELCOME remains black throughout most all the film as the actual dialogue reveals the filmmaker, ZHU Rikun being "welcomed" by Chinese government officials and being encouraged to make a film that satisfies their goal of presenting favorable news ("scenic " views of the area). Their "welcome" attempts to disguise government censorship through bullying and threats to the filmmaker. The Chinese Government workers do not want the filmm...
The screen of WELCOME remains black throughout most all the film as the actual dialogue reveals the filmmaker, ZHU Rikun being "welcomed" by Chinese government officials and being encouraged to make a film that satisfies their goal of presenting favorable news ("scenic " views of the area). Their "welcome" attempts to disguise government censorship through bullying and threats to the filmmaker. The Chinese Government workers do not want the filmmaker to document the lives of mine workers with pneumoconiosis and their trials and tribulations seeking compensation from the government. WELCOME records the dialogue between the filmmaker and government officials who obviously prize economic development above human rights and don't want the public to know how blatant they are about this. WELCOME presents the filmmaker, ZHU Rikun as one who protests and persists in telling the truth. He is a Revolutionist.
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Field of Study
Global Issues
Content Type
Documentary
Author / Creator
Zhu Rikun, 1976-
Date Published / Released
2016
Publisher
Privately Published
Topic / Theme
Revolution and Protest context, Blue collar workers, Government aid, Disease and Health, Political and Social Movements, Medicine, Politics & Policy, Chinese, 21st Century in World History (2001– )
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2014 ZHU Rikun
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The Children in Medical Exile
directed by Frederic Cordier, fl. 1994 and Philippe Bonhomme, fl. 2015; produced by Julien Malod, fl. 2015, Jean-Philippe Cordier, fl. 2015 and Philippe Bonhomme, fl. 2015, On En Parle Mercredi Production (Windrose (Film distributor), 2015), 49 mins
Did you know there are medical refugees? Some parents have to take the tough and risky decision to send their child away from their native country, Comores Islands, to reach illegally La Réunion's French island, where they will be healed. Suffering from severe renal pathologies, those children will be most likely...
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directed by Frederic Cordier, fl. 1994 and Philippe Bonhomme, fl. 2015; produced by Julien Malod, fl. 2015, Jean-Philippe Cordier, fl. 2015 and Philippe Bonhomme, fl. 2015, On En Parle Mercredi Production (Windrose (Film distributor), 2015), 49 mins
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Did you know there are medical refugees? Some parents have to take the tough and risky decision to send their child away from their native country, Comores Islands, to reach illegally La Réunion's French island, where they will be healed. Suffering from severe renal pathologies, those children will be most likely away from their family their whole life. However, a new future may emerge for them...
Field of Study
Global Issues
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Julien Malod, fl. 2015, Jean-Philippe Cordier, fl. 2015, Philippe Bonhomme, fl. 2015, On En Parle Mercredi Production
Author / Creator
Frederic Cordier, fl. 1994, Philippe Bonhomme, fl. 2015
Date Published / Released
2015
Publisher
Windrose (Film distributor)
Topic / Theme
Border Events and Areas Context, Children, Human rights, Refugees, Medicine, 21st Century in World History (2001– )
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2015 ON EN PARLE MERCREDI PRODUCTION. All Rights Reserved.
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Letter dated 31 July 2015 from the Secretary-General addressed to the President of the Security Council
written by Ban Ki-moon, 1944- (New York, NY: United Nations. Security Council, 2015),
Source: www.securitycouncilreport.org
Source: www.securitycouncilreport.org
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written by Ban Ki-moon, 1944- (New York, NY: United Nations. Security Council, 2015),
Source: www.securitycouncilreport.org
Source: www.securitycouncilreport.org
Field of Study
Global Issues
Content Type
Government/institutional document
Author / Creator
Ban Ki-moon, 1944-
Date Published / Released
2015
Publisher
United Nations. Security Council
Topic / Theme
Sierra Leone and Liberia Border, Weapons and ordnance, Politics & Policy, 21st Century in World History (2001– )
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Reinventing Cuba
directed by Armando Guerra, fl. 2015 and Gerry Hadden, fl. 2000; produced by CCTV America and SW Pictures; interview by Gerry Hadden, fl. 2000 (United Kingdom: SW Pictures, 2015), 54 mins
In Cuba, more than 50-years of isolation & restrictions have created a society where people have learned to be creative & inventive and adapt to the lack of goods & restrictions. In this film we meet some of these creative & inventive people and gain an amazing insight into how they have overcome many hardships. C...
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directed by Armando Guerra, fl. 2015 and Gerry Hadden, fl. 2000; produced by CCTV America and SW Pictures; interview by Gerry Hadden, fl. 2000 (United Kingdom: SW Pictures, 2015), 54 mins
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In Cuba, more than 50-years of isolation & restrictions have created a society where people have learned to be creative & inventive and adapt to the lack of goods & restrictions. In this film we meet some of these creative & inventive people and gain an amazing insight into how they have overcome many hardships. Cuba is a world leader in affordable health care and many of their medical inventions have been adopted worldwide. We meet the doctors,...
In Cuba, more than 50-years of isolation & restrictions have created a society where people have learned to be creative & inventive and adapt to the lack of goods & restrictions. In this film we meet some of these creative & inventive people and gain an amazing insight into how they have overcome many hardships. Cuba is a world leader in affordable health care and many of their medical inventions have been adopted worldwide. We meet the doctors, the inventors of vaccines & the recipients of free health care. Despite the lack of materials, their artists and designers are finding ways of creating amazing new stuff and gaining international recognition. We meet some of these artists and tap into their eternal optimism. With little access to the internet, clandestine publications have been created to let the population know about the latest news, music and movies – all distributed on hard-drives around the island nation. We meet the man who created "The Package" – the weekly "underground publication" that informs most Cubans of the latest news. And despite turning out some of the best baseball players in the world, from a young age Cubans are unable to play with a real baseball as they either can’t afford one or it’s not available. We meet the little leaguers and a teenager on the verge of stardom. Despite all of these issues, Cuba is changing, opening, reinventing itself.
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Field of Study
Global Issues
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
CCTV America, SW Pictures
Author / Creator
Armando Guerra, fl. 2015, Gerry Hadden, fl. 2000
Date Published / Released
2015
Publisher
SW Pictures
Topic / Theme
Cuba and the United States Border, Economic conditions, Embargoes, Black markets, United States Imposes Embargo Against Cuba, October 19, 1960, Politics & Policy, Medicine, The Arts, Cubans, 20th Century in World History (1914--2000), 21st Century in World History (2001– )
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Copyright © 2015 SW Pictures
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