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Epidemic of Mad Cow Disease (Bse) In the UK, The

Synopsis
Professor Roy Anderson, Linacre Professor of Zoology and Director of the Wellcome Trust Centre for Epidemiology and Infectious Disease and Britain’s leading expert on BSE (bovine spongiform encephalopathy or mad cow disease), details the disturbing events of recent history and highlights some of the crucial mistakes that contributed to the epidemic. BSE may well be an archetypal example of the type of disease that is likely to occur ever more frequently in the 21st century and lessons must be learned from this episode if future disasters are to be avoided.
Series
Royal Institution Discourses, Series
Language
English
Country
Great Britain
Medium
Video; Videocassette. VHS. col. 60 min.
Year of production
1997
Availability
Sale; 2000 sale: £25.00 (+VAT inc. p&p)
Subjects
Medical sciences
Keywords
bovine spongiform encephalopathy; epidemiology

Credits

Writer
Roy Anderson
Cast
Roy Anderson 

Production Company

Name

INCA

Notes
Use for: Independent Communications Associates

Sponsor

Name

BBC Television

Distributor

Name

Vega Science Trust

Email
vega@vega.org.uk
Web
http://www.vega.org.uk External site opens in new window
Phone
01273 678 726
Address
Sussex Innovation Centre
Science Park Square
Brighton
BN1 9SB
Notes
Well-established maker and distributor of more than 200 programmes on science, technology, engineering and mathematics, many of which have been broadcast. Vega’s videos aim to give a fundamental understanding of principles of nature and the physical world. Outstanding scientists/communicators are directly involved with each video so that they can guide content of the programmes. Science is presented in a natural way as an intellectually challenging discipline and the videos fill the gap in TV coverage by presenting well-informed analyses on serious science-related ethical, economic, social, health and other issues. Separate series consist of interviews with eminent scientists, science video lectures, issues of current scientific concern, the Royal Institution Discourses, scientific masterclasses, and recent research projects. Programmes available for free viewing via the website and some also for sale on DVD.

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