Fourth Hurdle, The

Synopsis

Biotechnology could shape the next century, but new organisms can run out of control and upset the ecological balance. Discusses a new safety test - ‘the fourth hurdle’ - and examines the environmental and economic risks and benefits of genetic engineering.

Series

Nature, Series

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Medium

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

Year of production

1991

Availability

Sale; 1997 sale: £65.00 (+VAT +p&p)

Notes

Broadcast on BBC2 on 12 Mar 1991.

Subjects

Biology; Environmental science

Keywords

biotechnology; ecology; genetic engineering; genetics

Credits

Producer

Mark Fielder

Contributor

Jeremy Evans

Cast

John Horward
Michael Buerk

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’