The miracle of life

DVD

The miracle of life / produced by Swedish Television in association with WGBH Boston ; directors and producers, Bo G. Erikson, Carl O. Lofman ; for NOVA, written and produced by Bebe Nixon.

Nilsson, Lennart, 1922-2017 (photographer.). Erikson, Bo G., (television director,, television producer.). Löfman, Carl O., (television director,, television producer.). Nixon, Bebe, (screenwriter,, television producer.). Sangiolo, Anita, (narrator.). WGBH Video (Firm) (Added Author). WGBH (Television station : Boston, Mass.) (Added Author). WGBH Educational Foundation. (Added Author). Sveriges television. (Added Author).

Summary:

Shows the actual conception and development of a baby. Looks inside the male and female reproductive organs to show the formation of sperm and the passage of a fertilized egg through the fallopian tube. Uses a microscope to observe DNA, chromosomes, and other minute body details building up to the moment of birth.

Record details

ISBN: 1578071968
ISBN: 9781578071968
Physical Description: 1 videodisc (approximately 60 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Publisher: Boston : WGBH Boston Video, [2004]
Copyright: ©2004

Content descriptions

General Note:: Originally produced by Swedish Television Corporation in 1982; originally broadcast in the United States as an episode of the television program Nova in 1983; originally released on VHS in the United States in 1986.

"The first filmed record of human conception, photographed by Lennart Nilsson"--Container.

Special features: printable materials for educators ; access to Nova website ; scene selection.
Formatted Contents Note:: The miracle begins -- Female reproduction -- Male reproduction -- The dance of life -- Barriers to conception -- The egg -- The fetus -- Birth.
Creation/Production Credits Note:: Photography, Lennart Nilsson ; editor, Andrea Williams ; graphic designer, Paul Souza ; original music, Anders Berglund.
Participant or Performer Note:: Narrator, Anita Sangiolo.
System Details Note:: DVD; Dolby Digital.
Language Note:: Closed captioned.
Awards Note:: Emmy Award winner.