Epidemics /

Concentrating on bubonic plague (Black Death) and cholera, this film gives a historical account of the spread of these diseases as man explored his world. When feudalism declined and trade developed in the 14th century, contact with new areas brought waves of epidemics. It is estimated that a quarte...

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Bibliographic Details
Corporate Author:	Film Australia (Organization)
Format:	Video
Language:	English
Language Notes:	English.
Published:	New York, NY : Filmakers Library, 1994.
Series:	Filmakers library online.
Subjects:	Black Death. Cholera. Epidemics. Plague. Cholera Epidemics Plague Peste noire. Choléra. Peste. Épidémies. Black Death Documentary. Streaming videos.
Online Access:	Connect to this streaming video (Alexander Street Press)

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Summary:	Concentrating on bubonic plague (Black Death) and cholera, this film gives a historical account of the spread of these diseases as man explored his world. When feudalism declined and trade developed in the 14th century, contact with new areas brought waves of epidemics. It is estimated that a quarter of the population died. In an effort to stem the epidemic, the Italian states isolated visitors for 40 days. "Quarantana" proved unsuccessful since it was actually the rodent population that was spreading the disease. The bubonic plague never really disappeared; in fact a kindergarten teacher died from it in 1980 in Lake Tahoe.
Item Description:	"A Goldwyn Associates production for Film Australia and Channel Four Television © MCMXCII."
Physical Description:	1 online resource (52 min.).
Playing Time:	00:52:00
Audience:	For College; Adult audiences.
Production Credits:	Director: Edward Goldwyn ; producer: Deanne Edwards ; writer: Norman Swan ; photographers: Paul Wiliams, Giuseppe Schifani, Vlastimil Zan ; video editor: Ian Drew ; film editors: Beryl Wilkins, Richard Watson.