Episode of Series “Horizon”.
Skin, for all its accessibility is one of the least studied organs of the body. Looks at the whole ecology of bacteria, yeasts and animals, which are a human being’s intimate companions through life.
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ACMI Identifier
322124
Language
English
Subject categories
Animals & Wildlife → Microbiology
Documentary → Documentary films - Great Britain
Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Biology - Study and teaching
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Bacteria
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Micro-organisms
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Skin
Mathematics, Science & Technology → Bacteria
Mathematics, Science & Technology → Biology - Study and teaching
Mathematics, Science & Technology → Human biology
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)