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Due to
ignorance, politics, and misused technologies, childbirth until very
recently was often deadly to mother and child. This program presents a
medical history of childbirth from ancient times to the present, contrasting
methods and beliefs of the past with today’s obstetrics. Along with
commentary from obstetricians, medical historians, and evolutionary
biologists, the program highlights dangers and advances in birthing through
documentary clips, reenactments, archival material, computer graphics, and
footage of several modern delivery techniques. Topics include caesarian
section, fertility treatments, morning sickness, ultrasound, in utero
surgical procedures, and the story of obstetrical forceps. Contains nudity
associated with childbirth. (51 minutes)
Copyright date: ©2001
ORDER CODE: FFMBVL32727V
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ORDER CODE: FFMBVL32727DVD
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