Wed, Mar 16, 1977
Program looks at human reproduction - from conception through gestation and birth, with an additional look at 3 problem pregnancies: A woman with a weak cervix; a case where the placenta is misplaced on the fetus; and a woman having an incompatibility of Rh factors with her child. Significant footage of living embryos is featured.
Mon, Mar 6, 1978
Program looks at the human heart and circulatory system, with emphasis on 4 unusual cases and the medical treatments attempted to resolve them: A 6-year-old "blue baby"; a 16-year-old with a tangled growth of blood vessels around her spinal cord; a 41-year-old recipient of a coronary bypass; and a 61-year-old stroke victim suffering from a blockage of 2 arteries. The program begins with a look at the fetal development of the heart, including photography showing the beating heart of a weeks-old fetus.
Thu, Sep 6, 1979
Program focuses on medical treatments of various eye afflictions and injuries. Among the situations examined: An attempt to repair the torn retina of a 15-year-old who suffered a hockey injury; a man suffering from diabetic hemorrhages and cataracts has his eyesight restored by surgery; an infant with crossed eyes undergoes an operation to correct the problem; and a blind man is seen functioning through remembered sight.
Wed, Apr 16, 1980
Program looks at examples of reconstructive surgery, including: a Louisiana woman has a breast rebuilt following a mastectomy; a woman has her malformed jaw reshapen; and a 25-year-old auto repairman undergoes surgery to repair his splintered skull after being pinned under a fallen car. The program begins with a study of human development in the womb.
Sun, Nov 2, 1980
The program follows the progress in the relationships of two couples. One couple is seen from first meeting and strong attraction through courtship and marriage; the other, an older couple married many years, has seen a decrease in sexual activity and is followed undergoing clinical therapy to address the problem. There is also a study of sexual body language and the physical effects of attraction, and a look at the chronology of physical changes in sexual development from conception to adulthood.
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Tue, May 12, 1981
A look at uses of technological advances in replacements for body parts, including an artificial hand, and a voice restored through the use of lasers. There is an emphasis on technologies allowing the brain to operate these devices internally.
Mon, Jun 13, 1983
Designer genes are the subject of this interesting documentary about the hereditary messages carried in the basic material of life.