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14 Episodes 1962 - 1962
Episode 1
60 mins
Auto-safety technology; a treatment for unborn babies whose Rh factor is incompatible with that of the mother; one of the world's largest telescopes.
Episode 2
60 mins
A visit to Holland illustrates how the Dutch employ dikes to hold back the sea and to provide fresh water for farming.
Episode 3
60 mins
Patricia Neal narrates this report on strokes, which focuses on the damaging effects of an attack as well as therapy toward recovery.
Episode 4
60 mins
Long Point Marsh on the north shore of Lake Erie, which is a sanctuary for wildlife, particularly birds and turtles.
Episode 5
60 mins
Solar heating; osteoporosis, a disease that causes brittle bones; the use of lasers to measure atmospheric content.
Episode 6
60 mins
The first of a two-part program examining Japan's rise to a major industrial power and the dedication of Japanese workers.
Episode 7
60 mins
The conclusion of a two-part program on Japan focuses on its future development and the importance of Japanese schools.
Episode 8
60 mins
The uncovering of a Mayan settlement in Central America; a grist mill in England; and snakes' ability to change color.
Episode 9
60 mins
A technological development that will transform a TV into a communications center for banking, shopping and travel arrangements; diving birds; and tulips in Holland.
Episode 10
60 mins
Sickle-cell anemia; the Cajuns of Louisiana; the qualities of cement.
Episode 11
60 mins
Part 1 of a two-part program on African wildlife looks at parks and reserves.
Episode 12
60 mins
The conclusion of a program on wildlife in Africa examines preservation efforts. Also: African exploration in the 19th century.
Episode 13
60 mins
A film about plant and animal life in the Arctic.
Episode 14
60 mins
Prenatal tests to detect abnormalities in fetuses, including amniocentesis, which determines chromosomal, biochemical and anatomical defects; ultrasonography, an alternative to X-rays; fetoscopy, which gives a view of the fetus.