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Test-Tube Explosion

Synopsis
In two parts: 1: Steptoe and Edwards in their clinic for ‘in vitro’ fertilisation. The doctors put their points of view and face criticism relating to the fate of unused embryos. 2: Set at the Norfolk Test Tube Baby Clinic in the USA, considers the points made by Steptoe and Edwards. The issue of deep-freeze technique is explored in Australia where the work is advanced. Professor Edwards considers the ethical aspects of his work and discusses developments such as cloning.
Language
English
Country
Great Britain
Medium
Video; Videocassette. Standard formats. col. 54 min.
Year of production
1982
Availability
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Uses
A-level students of social/human biology; nurses.*
Subjects
Medical sciences
Keywords
embryology; fertilisation; in vitro fertilisation; pregnancy - human

Credits

Director
Gordon Stevens
Producer
Peter Williams
Contributor
Peter Williams
Cast
Patrick Christopher Edwards 
Robert Geoffrey Steptoe 

Production Company

Name

Television South

Distributor

Name

Concord Media

Email
sales@concordmedia.org.uk
Web
http://www.concordmedia.org.uk/ External site opens in new window
Phone
01473 726 012
Address
Rosehill Centre
22 Hines Road
Ipswich
IP3 9BG
Notes
A long-established, not-for-profit organisation with a large collection DVDs, specialising in the sectors of general and mental health, child care, race relations, war and peace, addictions, the third world, ecology, civil rights, personal relationships, educational issues, and social work training. Concord also handles titles made for the Graves Medical Audio-visual Library. Sale on DVD. Formerly known as Concord Video and Film Council. In 2014 Concord began to offer selected films as Video on Demand, via Vimeo.

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