WGBH (Television station : Boston, Mass.)
Documents human reproduction through color micro-photography inside living humans.
Detailed microcinematography is used to explain the process of human reproduction with magnification of up to half a million times the actual size. This documentary shows the cell as the basic unit of life; the structure and function of the male and female reproductive organs; the fertilization, implantation and development of a human egg; the development of the embryo and fetus during pregnancy; and the birth of a baby.
Contains the first film sequence ever made of human ovum in the process of dividing - in other words, the exact moment when a new human life begins. The scenes leading up to that moment, as well as those following the development of the human foetus until it enters the outside world, contain many incredible moments.
Life's first feelings
fertilization, embryology, development, cell biology, microscopy, life, birth, human reproduction, ovum, ovary, spermatozoa, fecundation, fertility.
Sommaire: See the egg as it is released by the ovary and follow the sperm from its early development through ejaculation and then on its perilous journey toward the egg. With magnification of up to half a million times the actual size, you can see exactly what happens at the moment of conception. After the sperm fertilizes the egg, the camera follows the development of the single new cell into an embryo, then a fetus, until finally, a baby is born. Never before has this extraordinary process been filmed!
Nova. The miracle of life
Miracle of life
The miracle of love
Au moyen d'une caméra et d'un microscope grossissant jusqu'à 500,000 fois, nous pouvons suivre le développement de l'embryon humain et du foetus depuis l'instant de la fécondation et des premières divisions cellulaires jusquà la naissance du bébé.
Summary: Documentary on human reproduction, with microphotography of the egg and its journey to the uterus and the formation of a new life.
Documentary films
Educational television programs
Traces the development of the human foetus from the period leading to conception through to birth. Features the first film sequence made of the human ovum dividing.
Documentary television programs
This film shows a detailed chronology of conception and gestation. Events are recorded inside the body that result in human life, from the moment of conception to birth. It includes magnifications up to half a million times to make events visible.
Documentary which shows the actual conception and development of a baby. Looks inside the male and female reproductive organs to show formation of sperm and passage of fertilised ovum through the fallopian tube. Uses electron microscope to observe DNA, chromosomes and other minute body details, building up to the moment of birth.
Combines liveaction and animation with detailed microcinematography to explain the process of human reproduction. Shows the cell as the basic unit of life; the structure and function of the male and female reproductive organs; the fertilization, implantation and development of a human egg; the development of the embryo and fetus during pregnancy; and the birth of a baby.
Shows the actual conception and development of a baby. Looks inside the male and female reproductive organs to show the formation of sperm and the passage of a fertilized egg through the fallopian tube. Uses a microscope to observe DNA, chromosomes, and other minute body details building up to the moment of birth.
Contains the first film sequence of the human ovum in the process of dividing and follows the development of the human foetus until in enters the outside world.
Follows the process of human reproduction from release of the egg and sperm to childbirth.
Filmed inside the body, takes you on a voyage through the human body as new life begins. Excellent photography.
Educational films
Disc 1. Shows the actual conception and development of a baby. Looks inside the male and female reproductive organs to show the formation of sperm and the passage of a fertilized egg through the fallopian tube. Uses a microscope to observe DNA, chromosomes, and other minute body details building up to the moment of birth. Disc 2. Bonus DVD, NOVA: Life's first feelings: Reveals the surprising emotional capabilities of newborns and very young children.
Summary: Contains the first film sequence ever made of the human ovum in the process of dividing - The exact moment when a new human life begins. Scenes leading up to that moment as well as those following the development of the foetus contain many incredible moments.
An incredible journey through the human body as you witness the beginning of new life, from the ejaculation of the sperm and its union with the egg to the birth of a new baby.
The miracle of life Life's first feelings
Video recordings for the hearing impaired
Through the photography of Lennart Nilsson, shows the development of a human fetus from conception to birth.
The miracle of life
Shows the process of conception and the development of the embryo.
The miracle of life the first filmed record of human conception
The Miracle of life El Milagro de la vida
Filmed sequences of the fertilization process in humans and development of the foetus.
Nova : the miracle of life
The Miracle of Life takes you on an incredible voyage through the human body as a new life begins.
The first filmed record of human conception.
Science television programs
A baby's birth is the culmination of nature's most complex, mysterious, and seemingly miraculous process. Renowned Swedish photographer Lennart Nilsson presents the incredible voyage of a new life with his stunning look at the microscopic world of the human body. Magnification of up to half a million times actual size shows just what happens at the moment of conception, and how a single new cell forms first an embryo, then a fetus.
Television programs
Miracle of love
Summary: This programme uncovers many of the mysteries of reproduction discussing: the role of pheromones and what they look like, how nerve cells and the brain react to stimuli, the process of ovulation, and the development of the embryo and foetus.
Presents the first-ever footage of the conception of human life. Uses microphotography and fiber optics to illustrate egg and sperm formation, fertilization, fetal development, and childbirth. Reviews both male and female human reproductive anatomy and physiology and discusses some of the ethical issues involved in reproduction. Blue Ribbon winner, American Film Festival.
The Miracle of life
This program combines live action and animation with detailed microcinematography to explain the process of human reproduction. Shows the cell as the basic unit of life; the structure and function of the male and female reproductive organs; the fertilization, implantation and development of human egg; the development of the embryo and fetus during pregnancy; and the birth of a baby.
Documents human reproduction through colour micro-photography inside living human beings. Looks inside the reproductive organs to show the formation of sperm and the passage of a fertilized egg through the fallopian tube. Uses a microscope to observe DNA, chromosomes, and other minute body details building up to the moment of birth. Suggested audience: senior secondary, tertiary, general.
A documentary which shows the actual conception and development of a baby. Looks inside the male and female reproductive organs to show the formation of sperm and the passage of a fertilized egg through the fallopian tube. Uses a microscope to observe DNA, chromosomes, and other minute body details building up to the moment of birth.
Film shows human life from ovum in process of dividing to birth, including the human fetus in various stages of development.
A documentary which shows the actual conception and development of a baby. Looks inside the male and female reproductive organs to show the formation of sperm and the passage of a fertilized egg through the fallopian tube. Uses a microscope to oberve DNA, chromosomes, and other minute body details building up to the moment of birth.
Documents human reproduction through color microphotography inside living humans, presenting the first-ever footage of the conception of human life.
Shows sequences leading to the moment of fertilization of the human ovum and follows its d.
Documentary on human reproduction, with microphotography of the egg and its journey to the uterus and the formation of a new life.
Film of conception and development of the human embryo until the moment of birth. Includes the first film sequence ever made of human ovum in the process of dividing and development of the human foetus inside the womb.
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DVD-Video discs
A documentary which shows the actual conception and development of a baby. Looks inside the female and male reproductive organs to show the formation of sperm and the passage of a fertilized egg through the fallopian tube. Uses a microscope to observe DNA, chromosomes, and other minute body details building up to the moment of birth.
Video recordings - Titles owned by BPL and LJRL.