The Heart

Australia, 1987

Film
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Episode of Series “Help yourself to health”.
The human heart is a remarkable pump, averaging 72 beats a minute, pumping 7,000 litres of blood every day. Medical specialists explain the anatomy and physiology of the heart, the roles played by its valves and chambers as well as the electrical system which regulates the contraction of the heart muscle.

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Credits

director

Roger Hudson

producer

Jim Dale

production company

Mediacast

National Heart Foundation of Australia

Suatu Film Management

Duration

00:08:00:00

Production places
Australia
Production dates
1987

Appears in

Help yourself to health

Group of items

Help yourself to health

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Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

304604

Language

English

Sound/audio

Sound

Colour

Colour

Holdings

VHS; Access Print (Section 1)

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