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Pandemic

Docu-drama on the world's fight to save its people from a potential global influenza pandemic, a mutant humanised strain of bird flu. Possible future scenario seen through the eyes of scientists, government ministers, the media and the public.

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  • "Docu-drama on the world's fight to save its people from a potential global influenza pandemic, a mutant humanised strain of bird flu. Possible future scenario seen through the eyes of scientists, government ministers, the media and the public."@en
  • "A film which gives a glimpse of the next pandemic - the spread of human bird flu worldwide. This vision of the future is based on the latest scientific research, which informs government policy world wide. The programme interweaves actual footage and dramatisation of the the world's fight to save mankind from the deadly killer flu. The story begins in the present and projects a possible future scenario, as described in the British National Strategy for Pandemic Influenza Implementation. Includes predictions of millions of deaths, economic meltdown and social chaos, for which none would be prepared. Follows the deadly virus and discovers the science of pandemic flu. Through the stories of the first people to be infected, the programme charts the progress of the virus on the way to world domination. Describes how the actions of one man starts the pandemic; how an innocent trip to Hawaii brought the U.S. to its knees; and how the whole world watches and waits for the pandemic to strike."@en
  • ""Using real and constructed footage in a seamless mix of fact and drama, this film tells the true story of the world's fight to save its people from the biggest threat to life in a generation. Starting in the present and depicting a possible future scenario as described by government contingency plans, the science of the flu pandemic is revealed. The programme also brings to life the harrowing experience of living through 'Pandemic 2007' - seen through the eyes of scientists, government ministers, the media and the public"--container."

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  • "Drama"
  • "Drama"@en
  • "Radio- en tv-programma's (vorm)"

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  • "Pandemic"@en
  • "Pandemic"