Cell City Series (4 Parts)

Synopsis: While towns and cities vary greatly in size, no matter where they are in the world, they share many similar features. Likewise, despite the vast variety of life forms and cell types, different shapes and sizes, all cells have many features in common. These programmes concentrate on animal cells, but most of the same basic structures and organising principles apply equally well to cells in plants as they do to cells in humans. Travel from outer space on a journey of discovery, into the depths of a single cell.
Language: English
Country: Great Britain
Year of release: 2004
Year of production: 2002
Notes: Broadcast on BBC 2 from 25/5/2002
Documentation: Cell City Website on http://www.open2.net/science/cellcity/.
Subjects: Biology; Geography
Keywords: cell biology; cities

Title: Cell City - City Works
Synopsis: Likening the inner workings of cells to a city, this video uses this fun yet robust analogy to investigate cell division and cancer research.
Duration: 30 mins
Distributors ref: XS008/02V
Title: Cell City - City Life
Synopsis: A cell’s function is similar to that of a city. The inter-relationship between cells is explored, and the analogy applied to gain a deeper understanding of cities. With its outer boundaries, power stations, factories, post offices, roads and communication networks, a biological cell is similar to a city in microcosm.
Duration: 30 mins
Distributors ref: XS008/01V
Title: Cell City - Cancer Pioneers
Synopsis: This video looks at the landmark work of Sir Paul Nurse, Tim Hunt and Lee Hartwell - winners of the 2001 Nobel prize in medicine.
Duration: 14 mins
Distributors ref: XS008/04V
Title: Cell City - Intercity
Synopsis: A cell’s function is similar to that of a city. With this in mind, the inter-relationship between cells is explored, and the analogy applied to gain a deeper understanding of diabetes, stem cell research and ageing.
Distributors ref: XS008/03V

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