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Chimps on Death Row

Synopsis
Looks at the fate of chimpanzees used for scientific experiments, now no longer needed. In the past, they were used to develop aircraft ejection seats, undergo space travel experiments, and test vaccines against malaria, hepatitis and AIDS. Asks if it is justifiable to continue to use them to benefit human health.
Series
Horizon, Series
Language
English
Country
Great Britain
Medium
Video; Videocassette. Standard formats. col. 50 min.
Year of production
1998
Availability
Sale; 2000 sale: £99.00 (+VAT +p&p)
Notes
Broadcast on BBC2 on 1/10/98.
Subjects
Medical sciences
Keywords
chimpanzees; laboratory animals; scientific research

Credits

Producer
Sam Roberts
Contributor
John Lynch

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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