Embarrassing Illnesses

Synopsis: EMBARRASSING ILLNESSES is a 4Learning series designed to bring into the open medical conditions that some people see as embarrassing. The series looks at illnesses that affect younger people, such as acne and Crohn’s, as well as exploring general medical conditions. The programmes feature a mixture of personal home life as well as hard-hitting footage from inside the operating theatre. Each programme features long-running narratives, following people through various forms of treatment, and offering short personal statements from people who have either learned to cope with or received successful treatment for the condition.

Five 25-minute programmes:

1. Testicular Cancer
2. Sexual Health
3. Skin
4. Periods
5. Bowels.
Series: Off Limits, Series
Language: English
Country: Great Britain
Year of release: 2002
Year of production: 2001
Subjects: Health Education
Keywords: bowel diseases; health education; menstruation; sexually transmitted diseases; skin diseases; young people; testicular cancer

Name: 4 Learning
Notes: Channel 4 Learning has now closed. This used to be the educational broadcasting arm of Channel 4. The online shop sold educational DVDs and CD-ROMs for use in primary and secondary schools.

Name: Uniview Worldwide
Email: sales@uniview.co.uk
Web: http://www.uniview.co.uk External site opens in new window
Phone: 0151 648 9988
Address: PO Box 20
Hoylake
Wirral
CH48 7HY
Notes: NB. Uniview ceased trading at the end of July 2016. Some of the products previously distributed by them are available from Short Cuts TV: http://www.shortcutstv.com/

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