Partners of the heart
Partners of the Heart tells the story of Vivien Thomas and Alferd Blalock, whose discoveries saved the lives of thousands of "blue babies," children born with a deadly heart defect. The men's stunning success ushered in a new era of cardiac medicine and launched modern heart surgery....
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| Format: | Video DVD |
| Language: | English |
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Alexandria, VA :
Distributed by PBS Home Video,
2003.
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| Edition: | Widescreen version. |
| Series: | American experience.
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| Summary: | Partners of the Heart tells the story of Vivien Thomas and Alferd Blalock, whose discoveries saved the lives of thousands of "blue babies," children born with a deadly heart defect. The men's stunning success ushered in a new era of cardiac medicine and launched modern heart surgery. At age 19, with only a high school degree and at a time when his color barred him from being treated in many hospitals, overlooked American story of personal triumph. |
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| Item Description: | Originally broadcast on the PBS television program: American experience. Special features: Mini-documentaries (8 short films explore the themes and legacy of Partners of the Heart). Bonus DVD features. Mini-documentaries: 8 short films explore the themes and legacy of Partners of the Heart. Full accessibility through captioning and audio descriptions. |
| Physical Description: | 1 videodisc (60 min.) : sd., col. and b&w ; 4 3/4 in. |
| Format: | DVD, Dolby surround stereo, Region 1 encoding. |
| Audience: | MPAA rating: Not rated. |
| Production Credits: | Director of photography, John Rhode ; editors, Susan Fanshel, Barbara Burst ; music, Joseph Vitarelli. |
| ISBN: | 0780642074 |
