Family that walks on all fours [videorecording] / Passionate Productions for BBC ; produced for NOVA by Holt Productions, LLC ; WGBH Boston ; produced and directed by Jemima Harrison and Sarah Holt ; writer for the BBC, Jemima Harrison ; executive producer for the BBC, Richard Klein ; senior executive producer, Paula S. Apsell

Published:: [South Burlington, Vt.?] : WGBH Boston Video, [2007]
Copyright Date:: ©2007
Physical Description:: 1 videodisc (54 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Additional Creators:: Harrison, Jemima, Holt, Sarah, Klein, Richard, Apsell, Paula S., Walker, Kathryn, 1943-, Tan, Uner, 1937-, Carroll, Sean B., Richmond, Brian, Humphrey, Nicholas, Passionate Productions, Holt Productions, British Broadcasting Corporation, WGBH (Television station : Boston, Mass.), Public Broadcasting Service (U.S.), and WGBH Video (Firm)

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Language Note:

Closed-captioned; described video.

Contents:

DVD-ROM features: Teaching materials (PDF) -- A link to the Nova Web site, pbs.org/nova.

Summary:

Scientists present varying theories regarding five siblings in rural Turkey who rely on all fours for their mode of perambulation. Examines this phenomenon both in terms of evolutionary anomaly and environmental factors.

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ISBN:

1593756585
9781593756581

Related Titles:

Nova (Television program)

Audience Notes:

TV parental guidelines rating: Not rated.

Note:

Documentary.
"PBS."
Originally broadcast on NOVA on November 14, 2006.
Program content: c2006.
"This program includes material that may not be appropriate for younger viewers. Viewer discretion is advised"--Container.
Description based on surrogate.

Creation/Production Credits Note:

Directors/producers, Jemima Harrison and Sarah Holt.

Participant/Performer Note:

Narrator, Kathryn Walker ; featured experts, Uner Tan, Nicholas Humphrey, Brian Richmond, Sean Carroll.

Technical Details:

DVD; region 1; NTSC; widescreen presentation; Dolby Digital.

Terms of Use and Reproduction:

No public performance rights, Classroom instruction and home use permitted.

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