Understanding Cancer Pt.1

This program is the first of a three part documentary that looks at cancer. Presented by Professor Richard Fox, from the Ludwig Institute for Cancer Research, this program examines issues such as, what is cancer? and what causes cancer? Cancer specialists discuss these issues and comment on the influences of factors such as diet, environment and genetics.

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Credits

director

Roger Hudson

producer

Jim Dale

Duration

00:50:00:00

Production places

Australia

Production dates

1984

Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

016563

Language

English

Subject categories

Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Cancer

Short films

Short films → Short films - Australia

Sound/audio

Sound

Colour

Holdings

Betamax; Access Print (Section 1)

VHS; Access Print (Section 1)

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Australia, 1984