Episode number 2 of Series “Merry-go-round”.
Birth describes the steps in child delivery and the special characteristics of the new born. Simple drawings and other references to the animal world explain the general birth process, while animated illustrations showing the movement of the human embryo provide details on labour and anatomy. One sequence allows the viewer to witness the actual moment of a baby’s birth and the steps that follow. Commentary by Richard Carpenter, Melissa Docker. Animation by Barry Merritt. Suitable for upper primary and secondary levels.
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ACMI Identifier
320227
Language
English
Subject categories
Documentary → Documentary films - Great Britain
Educational & Instructional → Instructional
Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Birth, Hour of
Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Childbirth
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Birth, Hour of
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Women - Health and hygiene
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Preservation Print (Section 5)
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)
16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)