| View Larger Image | Fragile Lives--Vaccines and Immunization at Risk | DVDStarring: Ian Holm (narrator)
Directed By: Jenny Barraclough
| List Price: | $29.95 | | | Available: | Usually ships in 24 hours |
| | Binding: | DVD | | Run Time: | 48 minutes | | Format: | Color, Director's Cut, Full length, Subtitled, NTSC | | Studio: | PATH | | Number of Discs: | 1 | | Release Date: | October 01, 2005 | | Sales Rank: | 163,032rd |
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Description
Hailed as "the greatest public health success story of all time," today childhood immunization faces obstacles never seen before. While immunization still saves three million young lives each year, millions more could be saved if there were enough vaccine…and enough political will to protect all children in need. Sometimes war is the enemy of immunization, sometimes ethnic distrust, rumors and misinformation. But there are heroes as well—people dedicated to bringing vaccination to every child, everywhere. Filmed on location in Africa, Asia, and Europe, "Fragile Lives—Immunization at Risk" brings to life the human face of vaccines and immunization, their promises, and their challenges. Awards: * Best Documentary, Denver International Independent Film Festival 2004 * Honorable Mention, Global Art Film Festival & Repertory of Sacramento, 2004 "Fragile Lives" was broadcast worldwide on BBC World in May, 2004. |
CUSTOMER REVIEWS (Average Customer Rating: 5.0 based on 2 reviews)
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Good film on complicated subject by David H. Thompson  5 Stars
May 12, 2006
I used to be in the Peace Corps in Africa and have seen what these diseases can do to families there. African parents know how important vaccines are to protect their kids--sometimes they walk for miles to attend a vaccination session. This movie shows that side of things, but also the "behind the scenes" work by health workers, WHO, and others who make immunization happen every day. I think it's a great reminder for anyone who wonders why we need vaccines any more.
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Vaccines we take for granted are luxuries in 3rd world by SamW (Michigan, USA) 5 Stars
January 04, 2006
I saw this on the BBC last year. The film maker did a good job showing how parents in the developing world struggle to get the medicines for their children that we take for granted. All the stories are engaging and, one, in particular, is heartbreaking (a little girl from Ireland). The director did a good job of making complex problems easier to understand, without condescending. I recommend it for schools and universities, church groups, clinic waiting rooms, and anyone interested in global health challenges.
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