You are old, Father William

Episode of Series “Horizon”.
Describes what happens to our mind and bodies as we grow older. Recent research into the physiology. Biochemistry, and psychology of old age is discussed. The processes of aging are many and complex and work at different rates. Although science is far from able to increase the maximum life span of human being. More and more people can live longer in better physical and meal health.

Credits

production company

BBC

Duration

00:49:00:00

Production places

United Kingdom

Production dates

1980

Appears in

Group of items

Horizon

Explore

Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

014980

Language

English

Subject categories

Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Aging

Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Old age

Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Aged - Health and hygiene

Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Aged men - Health and hygiene

Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Aged women - Health and hygiene

Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Aging

Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Old age

Short films

Short films → Short films - Great Britain

Sound/audio

Sound

Colour

Holdings

16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)

16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)

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United Kingdom, 1980

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