Né de la rencontre fortuite entre Lucie Aubrac, héroïne de la Résistance Française et Julie Perron, cinéaste québécoise, ce portrait à la fois historique et intime, nous invite à rencontrer « une jeune femme de 89 ans ».…
12 adults with developmental disabilities 5 theatre professionals 10 high school drama students 12 weeks until curtain cat fights, crushes, breakdowns... Welcome to Anatevka Tradition is the central theme of the musical Fiddler on the Roof, but the production in Welcome to Anatevka is far from…
In many ways, Lt. Col. Alexander Jefferson, USAF (Ret) was fighting a fierce battle before, during and after his days as a Tuskegee fighter pilot (Red Tail) in World War II. Jefferson was shot down during a strafing mission over German-occupied southern France and spent nine months in Stalag Luft III,…
Breast cancer kills. But are blanket screening programmes that screen all women, rather than those with symptoms, doing more harm than good? Controversially, studies into the effects of these programmes show they do not reduce the risk of dying from breast cancer. Healthy women are receiving unnecessary…
Tenants’ rights regarding repairs in 1984 Deals with the legal right of both council and private tenants to have repairs carried out on their homes. Includes activities of local action groups. Part of a series explaining aspects of the law as it was in 1984 in popular terms, with examples so…
Russia is about to be banned from participating in the next Olympics. Six other countries, Brazil, Belgium, France, Greece, Spain and Mexico, are on the watch list. Not a week goes by without a new doping scandal in the world of sports. But how does the doping system really work? Who designs the programmes…
The Home Office exercises extraordinary power over people’s lives by granting or refusing visas. Dr Patel was refused a visa to visit his very ill father. Mrs McLean’s daughter was unable to get permission to visit her from Jamaica, and it took Mr Ali ten years to get permission for his family…
Abused women’s legal rights in 1984 Three women who have successfully used the law to escape from violence from the men they were living with tell their stories and offer practical advice. Part of a series explaining aspects of the law as it was in 1984 in popular terms, with examples so that…
Legal aspects of arrest and bail in 1984 Tells the stories of three people who were arrested, a housewife and two young men, one of whom was refused bail. Experts give advice and explain the law. Part of a series explaining aspects of the law as it was in 1984 in popular terms, with examples so that…
Questions the need for and desirability of circumcision for religious reasons. There are no medical reasons for circumcising normal little boys, but this practice continues as a ritual as part of the Jewish, Muslim and other African religions. This documentary by the Jewish journalist and film director…
How to test the hearing of three infant age groups. Demonstration of how to test the hearing of three age groups - Distraction Test (6-18 months); Co-operative Test (18-30 months); Performance Test (30+ months). Testing a hearing-impaired child is also demonstrated. Made in 1984 this film reflects…
"THE WAY WE TALK explores the ways stuttering has affected my life, and the journey of coming to terms with stuttering not being curable, and it being inheritable. My mom, dad, brother, and grandpa all stuttered; stuttering is woven into every thread of my family story. On the verge of starting…
