| Edition |
Widescreen. |
| Description |
1 videodisc (57 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. |
| Note |
Documentary. |
| Performer |
Narrator, Brad Pitt ; featured experts, Joel Bremen, Nils Daulaire. |
| Credits |
Camera, Mike Fox, Ian Salvage ; editors, Stephanie Munroe, Rob Whittlesey ; music composed by Sheldon Mirowitz. |
| Note |
"PBS." |
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"A global health challenge : conquering AIDS, Avain flu, and other deadly epidemics"--Container. |
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Originally produced as an episode of the television program: Rx for survival. |
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Program content: c2005. |
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Original television broadcast: November 3, 2005. |
| System Details |
DVD; NTSC, Region 1; widescreen; Dolby digital. |
| Audience |
Not rated. |
| 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. |
| Contents |
Botswana's AIDs struggle -- Test case for the world -- New nemeses, old lessons -- When Avian flu kills -- Vaccine dilemma -- International commitment is key. |
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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. |
| Note |
"WG40999"--Disc label. |
| Language |
In English. |
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Closed-captioned; described video for the visually impaired. |
| Note |
GMD: videorecording. |
| Subject |
Epidemics.
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Epidemiology -- Popular works.
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Avian influenza.
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Animals as carriers of disease.
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AIDS (Disease)
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AIDS (Disease) -- Botswana.
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AIDS (Disease) -- Transmission.
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HIV infections.
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Veterinary epidemiology.
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World health.
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Public health.
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| Genre/Form |
Documentary films.
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Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
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Video recordings for people with visual disabilities.
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Documentary -- Television special.
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| Subject |
Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome.
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Communicable Diseases, Emerging.
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Disease Outbreaks.
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Influenza in Birds.
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| Added Author |
Whittlesey, Rob.
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Pitt, Brad, 1963-
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Bremen, Joel.
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Daulaire, Nils.
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Hutton, Richard.
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Munroe, Stephanie.
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Mirowitz, Sheldon.
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Vulcan Productions.
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WGBH (Television station : Boston, Mass.). Nova Science Unit.
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Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health.
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Dangerous Films.
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Public Broadcasting Service (U.S.)
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WGBH Video (Firm)
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| Note |
Title on container: Bird flu : how safe are we? |
| Added Title |
Rx for survival (Television program)
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| ISBN |
1593755988 |
| Standard No. |
783421409996 |
| Music No. |
WG40999 WGBH Boston Video |
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