The History Channel Presents: Toxic Agents, Viruses, Chemical & Biological Warfare (2-DVD Set, 8-Documentaries, 2008): On The Trail of A Killer Virus / Smallpox: Deadly Again? / Outbreak! New Plagues / Doomsday Flu / SARS And The New Plagues / Clouds of Death / Insidious Killers / Chemical & Biological Weapons (Total 6 hrs 40 min) Language: English
Formats: DVD, NTSC, Color, Full Screen
Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only)
Number of Discs: 2
Studio: A & E Television Networks Amazon.com: Technical Details - Add To Baby Registry - Add To Wedding Registry - Add To Wishlist - Tell A Friend - All Customer Reviews - All Offers Product Description ***A real-life Andromeda Strain! ***Set exposes the myths surrounding chemical and biological warfare while alerting you to the real danger they present. Viruses, bacterial diseases, biological and chemical warfare are thoroughly explored. Discover the long history of each and find out what new outbreaks are on the horizon. What are we doing to fight them? ***Set includes 8 complete documentary programs from the authoritative History Channel on a 2 disc set: ***(1) ON THE TRAIL OF A KILLER VIRUS ~ documents the mystery of a disease first appeared in New Mexico in 1993, led to the discovery of a new strain on hantavirus. ***(2) SMALLPOX: DEADLY AGAIN? ~ this only disease, ever completely eradicated from humankind, may now pose the greatest threat to our survival. ***(3) OUTBREAK! NEW PLAGUES ~ despite the advances of modern medicine, mass afflictions have remained a potent threat from 1918 influenza that killed 50 million people to modern day outbreaks of AIDS, Ebola and hantavirus. What new outbreaks are on the horizon and what can America do to fight them? ***(4) THE DOOMSDAY FLU ~ find out the history of Spanish Flu by the time it ended, as mysteriously it began in 1918, more than 22 million people had died. ***(5) SARS AND THE NEW PLAGUES ~ SARS (Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome) came out of China in early 2003 and sparked a new worldwide health crisis. ***(6) CLOUDS OF DEATH ~ chemical weapons can be developed in secrecy, unleashed by individuals, and kill with horrifying efficiency. ***(7) INSIDIOUS KILLERS ~ trace the development and proliferation of biological weapons, learn how they work and what can be done to protect ourselves. ***(8) CHEMICAL AND BIOLOGICAL WEAPONS ~ In the changed world after September 11, an understanding of chemical and biological chilling weapons is increasingly important. (Total running time 6 hrs 40 min) |
