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Synopsis
New research in tissue engineering: scientists in the USA have produced a human ear. Human organs such as livers, kidneys and even hearts may be one day grown from samples of the patient’s own cells for use in transplant surgery.
Series
Tomorrow’s World Special, Series
Language
English
Country
Great Britain
Medium
Video; Videocassette. VHS. col. 30 min.
Year of production
1995
Availability
Sale; 1996 sale: £65.00 (+VAT +p&p)
Notes
Broadcast on BBC1 on 24 Oct 1995.
Subjects
Medical sciences
Keywords
human organ transplant surgery; tissue grafts

Credits

Producer
Andrew Thompson
Contributor
Edward Briffa

Production Company

Name

BBC Television

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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