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Without Pity: A Film about Abilities
"Disabled people are tired of being invisible, and are declaring their right to an equal chance at life." -Christopher Reeve This HBO documentary, narrated by Christopher Reeve, celebrates the efforts of people with disabilities to live full, produ...(more details) |
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Autism: The Child Who Couldn't Play
This program is a comprehensive overview of autism, the mysterious disorder that impedes normal child development. It was once believed that autism was caused by remote, cold parents; most often the mother was blamed. The program explores the frontie...(more details) |
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The Injured Brain: Closed Head Trauma
This program explains the types and symptoms of closed head injuries-anything from temporary loss of consciousness to coma-though some patients show almost no symptoms. It shows the tests used to determine the nature and extent of the injury, treatme...(more details) |
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Epilepsy: Breaking the Barrier
This program profiles a man afflicted with epilepsy, along with his family, coping with the disease. The program shows how people afflicted with epilepsy can lead normal lives, and explains the different types of epileptic seizures and which are most...(more details) |
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Cystic Fibrosis
Cystic fibrosis is the most common genetic killer. In the past, most children with the disease died by the age of 20; today a variety of antibiotics are helping some to live into their 40s. Progress is also being made on creating a genetic test for p...(more details) |
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