The best of men
The story of one remarkable doctor as he transforms the standards of care for paraplegics. Arriving at Stoke Mandeville Hospital in 1944, Doctor Guttman reinvigorates the lives of his staff and patients with one daring move: he introduces athletics into the rehabilitation plan of his patients, paral...
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| Format: | DVD |
| Language: | English |
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Arlington, VA :
distributed by PBS Distribution,
[2014]
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| Summary: | The story of one remarkable doctor as he transforms the standards of care for paraplegics. Arriving at Stoke Mandeville Hospital in 1944, Doctor Guttman reinvigorates the lives of his staff and patients with one daring move: he introduces athletics into the rehabilitation plan of his patients, paralyzed soldiers who have been cast-off and are facing death from neglect. Using sports, his patients learn to build not only physical strength, but self-respect and a sense of fulfillment. |
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| Physical Description: | 1 videodisc (approximately 90 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. |
| Format: | DVD, widescreen; NTSC, region 1. |
| Audience: | Rating: TV-PG. |
| Production Credits: | Writer, Lucy Gannon ; producer, Harriet Davison ; director, Tim Whitby. |
| ISBN: | 9781608830251 160883025X |