Rock-A-Bye Baby

Synopsis

The eight-part CUTTING EDGE series, filmed at Oxford University, examines the skills, methods and attitudes necessary to be a top scientist. Each programme looks at the ‘cutting edge’ of scientific research in a particular discipline today. Here, a bioengineer applies his skills in and outside the lab to resolve the problems of cerebral haemorrhaging and cold stress in newborn babies. Shows field work in Nepal and Oxford and brings home the problems of applying sophisticated solutions in the Third World.

Series

Cutting Edge, Series

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Medium

Video; Videocassette. VHS. col. 26 min.

Year of production

1987

Availability

out of distribution; 1993 sale: £20.00 (+VAT +p&p) each; 2 programmes on 1 cassette - £30.00 (+VAT +p&p); the whole set - £100 (+VAT +p&p)

Subjects

Medical sciences

Keywords

brain damage; developing countries; haemorrhage; newborn babies; paediatric medicine

Production Company

Name

Central Independent Television

Notes

use Carlton UK Television

Distributor

Name

Carlton UK Television Ltd

Web

http://www.carlton.com External site opens in new window

Phone

0115 986 3322

Fax

0115 964 5202

Address

Video Resources Unit
East Midlands TV Centre
Lenton Lane
Nottingham
NG7 2NA