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Life and Times of Life and Time, The

Synopsis
Examines the nature of ageing and why the body’s cells die. Asks if ageing can be ‘cured’. With ‘Methuselah’ flies and mutant worms, scientists are beginning to understand the cells and genes that control biological time. This research may have a profound effect on our future.
Series
Horizon, Series
Language
English
Country
Great Britain
Medium
Video; Videocassette. Standard formats. col. 50 min.
Year of production
1998
Availability
OUT OF DISTRIBUTION
Notes
Broadcast on BBC2 on 22/10/98.
Subjects
Medical sciences
Keywords
ageing; cells

Credits

Director
Jean-Francois Brunet; Peter Friedman
Contributor
John Lynch

Production Company

Name

Film á Trois

Distributor

Name

BBC Active Video for Learning - now BBC Learning

Contact
Carolina Fernandez Jeremy Wilcox (CF - for educational enquiries JW - channel sales manager)
Email
BBCStudiosLearning@bbc.com
Web
https://www.bbcstudioslearning.com/ External site opens in new window
Phone
+44 (0) 20 8433 1009
Address
BBC Studios Limited
Television Centre
101 Wood Lane
London
W12 7FA
UK
Notes
The BBC Active company has now been absorbed within BBC Learning, a division of BBC Studios. It was originally a joint venture between BBC Worldwide and Pearson Education. Formerly known as ‘BBC Worldwide Learning Studies’ and before that as ‘Videos for Education & Training’

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