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How safe are we? / an RCSR Productions film ; a co-production of the WGBH/Nova Science Unit and Vulcan Productions, Inc. ; series executive producer, Larry Klein ; executive producer (Vulcan Productions), Richard Hutton ; dramatic sequences produced by Dangerous Films, Ltd. ; written, produced and directed by Rob Whittlesey.

[South Burlington, Vt.?] : WGBH Boston Video, ©2006.

1 videodisc (57 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.

digital optical

videodisc

DVD

video file DVD video region 1

"During the past 100 years, life expectancy more than doubled in developed countries. In the last few decades, however, 40 new infectious diseases have emerged and one of them - AIDS - is becoming perhaps the most devastating epidemic in history. New diseases travel the globe with unprecedented rapidity, and older killers, such as the avian flu in the 1918 influenza epidemic, that once seemed controllable are roaring back with a vengeance ... [This film] examines the most critical threats we face today - including avian flu - and the pressing need to strengthen global public health systems."--Container.

Not rated.

Rx for survival

Rx for survival.

Epidemics.

Epidemiology -- Popular works.

Avian influenza.

Animals as carriers of disease.

AIDS (Disease)

AIDS (Disease) -- Botswana.

AIDS (Disease) -- Transmission.

HIV infections.

Veterinary epidemiology.

World health.

Public health.

Emerging infectious diseases.

Pandemics.

Video recordings for the hearing impaired.

Video recordings for people with visual disabilities.

Educational television programs.

Documentary television programs.

Nonfiction television programs.

Documentary films.

Klein, Larry (Producer), television producer.

Hutton, Richard, television producer.

Whittlesey, Rob, screenwriter, television producer, editor of moving image work.

Pitt, Brad, 1963- narrator.

Knobil, Mark.

Fox, Mike (Cinematographer)

Aaronson, Reuben.

Roland, Erich.

Munroe, Stephanie, editor of moving image work.

Mirowitz, Sheldon, composer (expression)

Vulcan Productions.

WGBH (Television station : Boston, Mass.). Science Unit.

Dangerous Films.

Public Broadcasting Service (U.S.)

WGBH Video (Firm)

Title on container, disc and menu: Bird flu : how safe are we?

Rx for survival (Television program)

Originally broadcast as an episode of the PBS series Rx for survival: a global health challenge.

Original produced for television in 2005.

Camera, Mark Knobil, Mike Fox, Reuben Aaronson, Erich Roland ; editors, Stephanie Munroe, Rob Whittlesey ; music composed by Sheldon Mirowitz.

Narrator, Brad Pitt.

DVD; NTSC, Region 1; widescreen; Dolby digital.

System requirements to access DVD-ROM features: computer with DVD-ROM drive, Adobe Acrobat Reader software.

Includes public performance rights.

In English; optional English closed captions for the hearing impaired; optional English descriptions for the visually impaired.

Botswana's AIDs struggle -- Test case for the world -- New nemeses, old lessons -- When Avian flu kills -- Vaccine dilemma -- International commitment is key.

Bonus 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.

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DVD 614.518 Bird flu