Birth: An Everyday Miracle

Synopsis

Follows the development of the unborn child from the earliest days in the womb to its birth. Advanced techniques in microphotography are used to show ovaries, fallopian tubes and womb, and the baby moving when it is not larger than a thumbnail. The final stages of birth are sensitively shown.

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Medium

Video; Videocassette. Standard formats. col. 30 min.

Year of production

1981

Availability

Sale; 1996 sale: £65.00 (+VAT +p&p)

Subjects

Medical sciences

Keywords

childbirth; obstetrics

Credits

Cast

David Attenborough

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’