People’s Century (Parts 19-21)

Synopsis

A history of 20th century in 26 parts as seen from the point of view of the ordinary people who have lived through the events. Includes interviews and extensive archive footage.
19 (producer Peter Ceresole): Better public health and new medicines after 1954 overcame the epidemic killer diseases such as polio, tuberculosis and smallpox. Increased life expectancy has had a massive social and ethical impact: as world population has grown, unforseen problems and new diseases such as AIDS have emerged, challenging the scientists once more. Features people from the USA, Scotland, India, Somalia and Peru.

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Medium

Video; Videocassette. VHS. col. 165 min.

Year of production

1997

Availability

out of distribution

Notes

Broadcast on BBC1 from 5/1/97.

Documentation

Accompanying book available separately.

Subjects

History

Keywords

China; Communist Party; history of medicine; history of the 20th century; Mao, Zedong; population dynamics; protest demonstrations; public health; social history; student movements

Credits

Producer

Jennifer Clayton; Mark J Davis; Peter Ceresole

Contributor

Peter Pagnamenta

Sections

Title

1954: living longer

Synopsis

19 (producer Peter Ceresole): Better public health and new medicines after 1954 overcame the epidemic killer diseases such as polio, tuberculosis and smallpox. Increased life expectancy has had a massive social and ethical impact: as world population has

Title

1949: great leap

Title

1968: new release

Production Company

Name

BBC Television

Distributor

Name

BBC Home Video

 

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