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Horizon, 1, How to Sleep Well with Michael Mosley
in Horizon, 1 (BBC Worldwide), 56 mins
Sleep is a ritual that unites us all. But why do we do it? Michael Mosley reveals how sleep affects almost every part of our physical and mental wellbeing, from memory and mood to immunity, weight and fertility. New research and theories are put to the test in experiments never before shown on TV. And in the UK’...
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in Horizon, 1 (BBC Worldwide), 56 mins
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Sleep is a ritual that unites us all. But why do we do it? Michael Mosley reveals how sleep affects almost every part of our physical and mental wellbeing, from memory and mood to immunity, weight and fertility. New research and theories are put to the test in experiments never before shown on TV. And in the UK’s biggest-ever sleep survey, discover how sleeping habits vary across age, lifestyle and location.
Field of Study
Counseling & Therapy, Health Sciences
Publisher
BBC Worldwide
Series
Horizon
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2022 BBC Worldwide
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Horizon, Hunt for the Legion Killer
directed by Dominic Flessati; produced by Dominic Flessati, in Horizon (London, England: BBC Worldwide, 1981), 51 mins
An investigation into the mysterious Legionnaires Disease, and the startling new evidence uncovered in a British hospital.
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directed by Dominic Flessati; produced by Dominic Flessati, in Horizon (London, England: BBC Worldwide, 1981), 51 mins
Description
An investigation into the mysterious Legionnaires Disease, and the startling new evidence uncovered in a British hospital.
Field of Study
Health Policy
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Dominic Flessati, Paul Vaughan, 1925-2014
Author / Creator
Dominic Flessati
Date Published / Released
1981
Publisher
BBC Worldwide
Series
Horizon
Speaker / Narrator
Paul Vaughan, 1925-2014
Topic / Theme
Medical treatments and procedures, Hospital buildings, Pneumonia
Copyright Message
Copyright © 1981 BBC Worldwide
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Horizon
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Horizon, The Qualyub Project
produced by Edward Goldwyn, fl. 1986-1987, in Horizon (London, England: BBC Worldwide, 1981), 47 mins
Dr Mohammed el Alamy attempts to cope with the 'brain drain' to Saudi Arabia and Kuwait as he heads up a research group battling to control the worlds second most common disease - Bilharzia.
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produced by Edward Goldwyn, fl. 1986-1987, in Horizon (London, England: BBC Worldwide, 1981), 47 mins
Description
Dr Mohammed el Alamy attempts to cope with the 'brain drain' to Saudi Arabia and Kuwait as he heads up a research group battling to control the worlds second most common disease - Bilharzia.
Field of Study
Health Policy
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Edward Goldwyn, fl. 1986-1987, Paul Vaughan, 1925-2014
Date Published / Released
1981
Publisher
BBC Worldwide
Series
Horizon
Speaker / Narrator
Paul Vaughan, 1925-2014
Topic / Theme
Medications, Medical doctors, Scientific research, Environmental illnesses
Copyright Message
Copyright © 1981 BBC Worldwide
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Horizon, The Professor of Surgery
directed by Christopher Sykes, 1945-, in Horizon (London, England: BBC Worldwide, 1982), 50 mins
Profile of the working life of Professor Ian McColl of Guy's Hospital, showing him relating to patients, operating and teaching both at Guy's and at Edenbridge War Memorial Hospital, where he is a visiting consultant.
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directed by Christopher Sykes, 1945-, in Horizon (London, England: BBC Worldwide, 1982), 50 mins
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Profile of the working life of Professor Ian McColl of Guy's Hospital, showing him relating to patients, operating and teaching both at Guy's and at Edenbridge War Memorial Hospital, where he is a visiting consultant.
Field of Study
Health Policy
Content Type
Documentary
Author / Creator
Christopher Sykes, 1945-
Date Published / Released
1982
Publisher
BBC Worldwide
Series
Horizon
Topic / Theme
Teaching, Medical doctors, Medical treatments and procedures, Hospitals and medical centers
Copyright Message
Copyright © 1982 BBC Worldwide
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Horizon, Doctors to Be (1986)
produced by Edward Briffa, in Horizon (London, England: BBC Worldwide, 1986), 54 mins
In a unique project, Horizon will follow a group of medical students into the next century. From this group will come the surgeons, cardiologists and general practitioners of the future.
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produced by Edward Briffa, in Horizon (London, England: BBC Worldwide, 1986), 54 mins
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In a unique project, Horizon will follow a group of medical students into the next century. From this group will come the surgeons, cardiologists and general practitioners of the future.
Field of Study
Health Policy
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Edward Briffa, Paul Vaughan, 1925-2014
Date Published / Released
1986
Publisher
BBC Worldwide
Series
Horizon
Speaker / Narrator
Paul Vaughan, 1925-2014
Topic / Theme
Education, Medical schools
Copyright Message
Copyright © 1986 BBC Worldwide
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Horizon, Sir Walter's Journey - A Genetic Map of Britain
presented by Sir Walter Bodmer, 1936-; produced by Tim Haines, fl. 1994, in Horizon (London, England: BBC Worldwide, 1994), 49 mins
A geneticist presents a radical new way of looking at our past as he sets out to trace the history we all have in our blood. On a journey through the British Isles, he follows the flow of genes back in time, with some astonishing results.
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presented by Sir Walter Bodmer, 1936-; produced by Tim Haines, fl. 1994, in Horizon (London, England: BBC Worldwide, 1994), 49 mins
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A geneticist presents a radical new way of looking at our past as he sets out to trace the history we all have in our blood. On a journey through the British Isles, he follows the flow of genes back in time, with some astonishing results.
Field of Study
Science
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Tim Haines, fl. 1994
Author / Creator
Sir Walter Bodmer, 1936-
Date Published / Released
1994
Publisher
BBC Worldwide
Series
Horizon
Topic / Theme
Genetics, British
Copyright Message
Copyright © 1994 BBC Worldwide
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Horizon, Turned on by Danger
produced by Michael Mosley, 1957-, in Horizon (London, England: BBC Worldwide, 1997), 49 mins
Former bunny girl and sheep dog expert, Professor Polly Matzinger is arguably the world's best immunologist. She reveals her radical new theory of the body's defence system: a very different concept of immunity that will have far-reaching effects on the success of organ transplants or the treatment of disease.
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produced by Michael Mosley, 1957-, in Horizon (London, England: BBC Worldwide, 1997), 49 mins
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Former bunny girl and sheep dog expert, Professor Polly Matzinger is arguably the world's best immunologist. She reveals her radical new theory of the body's defence system: a very different concept of immunity that will have far-reaching effects on the success of organ transplants or the treatment of disease.
Field of Study
Health Policy
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Michael Mosley, 1957-
Date Published / Released
1997
Publisher
BBC Worldwide
Series
Horizon
Speaker / Narrator
Polly Matzinger, fl. 1947
Person Discussed
Polly Matzinger, fl. 1947
Topic / Theme
Inoculations, Medical innovations
Copyright Message
Copyright © 1997 BBC Worldwide
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Horizon, Breath of Life
produced by Marilyn Gaunt, fl. 1994-2008 and Jemima Harrison, fl. 2001, in Horizon (London, England: BBC Worldwide, 2000), 49 mins
In 1999, Damian and Josephine Loughran each donated a fifth of their lungs to their sister Sheila, a cystic fibrosis sufferer. The controversial 3-way operation carried a potential mortality rate of 300%, left the healthy lungs of Damian and Josephine permanently impaired and at best gave Sheila an extra five year...
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produced by Marilyn Gaunt, fl. 1994-2008 and Jemima Harrison, fl. 2001, in Horizon (London, England: BBC Worldwide, 2000), 49 mins
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In 1999, Damian and Josephine Loughran each donated a fifth of their lungs to their sister Sheila, a cystic fibrosis sufferer. The controversial 3-way operation carried a potential mortality rate of 300%, left the healthy lungs of Damian and Josephine permanently impaired and at best gave Sheila an extra five years to live. What are the ethics - and the outcome - of such risky operations? Is the donation of a live organ the ultimate gift of love?
Field of Study
Health Policy
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Marilyn Gaunt, fl. 1994-2008, Jemima Harrison, fl. 2001, Dilly Barlow, fl. 1999
Date Published / Released
2000
Publisher
BBC Worldwide
Series
Horizon
Speaker / Narrator
Dilly Barlow, fl. 1999
Topic / Theme
Organ transplantation, Surgery, Cystic fibrosis
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2000 BBC Worldwide
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Horizon, Complete Obsession - Body Dismorphia
directed by Nikki Stockley, fl. 1993-2013; produced by BBC Worldwide, in Horizon (London, England: BBC Worldwide, 2000), 52 mins
Since the late-19th Century medical literature has recorded cases of men and women who actually want to become amputees in order to feel 'whole'. Should the treatment be psychiatric or surgical? Against a background of heated medical and legal controversy, this extraordinary film explores the disease and the dilem...
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directed by Nikki Stockley, fl. 1993-2013; produced by BBC Worldwide, in Horizon (London, England: BBC Worldwide, 2000), 52 mins
Description
Since the late-19th Century medical literature has recorded cases of men and women who actually want to become amputees in order to feel 'whole'. Should the treatment be psychiatric or surgical? Against a background of heated medical and legal controversy, this extraordinary film explores the disease and the dilemma.
Field of Study
Health Policy
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
BBC Worldwide, Aden Gillett, 1958-
Author / Creator
Nikki Stockley, fl. 1993-2013
Date Published / Released
2000
Publisher
BBC Worldwide
Series
Horizon
Speaker / Narrator
Aden Gillett, 1958-
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2000 BBC Worldwide
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Horizon
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Horizon, Living With ADHD
directed by Milla Harrison-Hansley, fl. 2001-2015 and Alicky Sussman, fl. 2002; produced by Alicky Sussman, fl. 2002 and Milla Harrison-Hansley, fl. 2001-2015, in Horizon (London, England - Westminster: BBC Worldwide, 2005), 49 mins
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder kids are often bright and able, but for some reason unable to concentrate. The repercussions, for all involved, can be devastating. The current, controversial treatment, Ritalin, is a powerful amphetamine. This sensitive, uplifting documentary shows what it is really like t...
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directed by Milla Harrison-Hansley, fl. 2001-2015 and Alicky Sussman, fl. 2002; produced by Alicky Sussman, fl. 2002 and Milla Harrison-Hansley, fl. 2001-2015, in Horizon (London, England - Westminster: BBC Worldwide, 2005), 49 mins
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Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder kids are often bright and able, but for some reason unable to concentrate. The repercussions, for all involved, can be devastating. The current, controversial treatment, Ritalin, is a powerful amphetamine. This sensitive, uplifting documentary shows what it is really like to live with ADHD, and investigates the new science that is giving hope to its victims.
Field of Study
Psychology
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Alicky Sussman, fl. 2002, Milla Harrison-Hansley, fl. 2001-2015, Juliet Stevenson, 1956-
Author / Creator
Milla Harrison-Hansley, fl. 2001-2015, Alicky Sussman, fl. 2002
Date Published / Released
2005
Publisher
BBC Worldwide
Series
Horizon
Speaker / Narrator
Juliet Stevenson, 1956-
Topic / Theme
Biology and Human Behavior, Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2005 BBC Worldwide
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Horizon
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