- Format: NTSC
- Language: English
- Number of tapes: 1
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- Studio: Paradox
- VHS Release Date: Mar 3 2003
- Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
- ASIN: 6302895189
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#1,174 in Video (See Top 100 in Video)
- #1 in Video > Television > WGBH Boston > Science
- #1 in Video > Television > WGBH Boston > Nova
- #2 in Video > Special Interests > Parenting & Childcare > Pre & Post-Natal
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Still startlingly beautiful after several years, Nova's The Miracle of Life records human conception for the first time on film, and much more. Living, functioning reproductive systems are laid bare to the camera, and there is so much to explore and absorb that Nova's expert guidance is much needed and appreciated. The viewer follows an egg from its follicular development in an ovary, through the delicate, flowery fallopian tube for fertilization, and on to the uterus for development and eventual birth. Likewise, we follow the shorter journey of millions of sperm as they develop and strive mightily to reach the egg. (There isn't a man alive who can watch intraurethral footage without squirming--see for yourself!) Photographer Lennart Nilsson has shown us something profoundly beautiful and yet has left its fundamental mystery intact. The Miracle of Life is a rarity: a documentary that is also art. --Rob Lightner
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Each minute, all over the world, a baby is born. An everyday occurrence, yet each birth is the culmination of one of nature's most complex, mysterious, and seemingly miraculous processes. A dramatic breakthrough in science and cinematography, the Peabody® award-winning The Miracle of Life takes you on an incredible voyage through the human body as a new life begins. World-renowned Swedish photographer Lennart Nilsson presents a spectacular look at a microscopic world.
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2.0 out of 5 stars
Nova - The Ultimate Journey,
By Diana B. Magnan (Calgary, Alberta Canada) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Odyssey of Life:Ultimate Journ (VHS Tape)
The photography is wonderful however, I found the outline to be misleading. The video starts out covering the preconception and conception phases of human development. It quickly changes focus and spends about 40 minutes comparing the human fetus to that of a fish, chick, and pig. Too much time was spent covering theories of possible links between all land and sea creatures. This left about 10 minutes to sum up a 10 second delivery and show toddlers at play.This video did not flow well and left you frustrated waiting for more concrete information.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Still holds up after the years,
By elvistcob@lvcm.com (Las Vegas, NV) - See all my reviews
This review is from: The Miracle of Life (DVD)
I first saw this one almost twenty years ago. It had a profound effect on me then, and it still moves me now. This is the documentary that shows you the birds and the bees. It was done before the days of computerized special effects, and was a landmark for it's day. Even today, it holds up quite well. The presentation does make its stand on evolution vs. creation early by stating that life began in the sea billions of years ago with one-celled organisms that formed there. It partially does this to show how these cells are basically the same as those in our own body. So whether or not this is your belief, let it go, and proceed with the rest, which beautifully illustrates how babies are made. We first get how each camp's plumbing is layed out, before any contact is made. We learn how, even with the success of the population's reproduction rate, things do have to fall into place for everything to work. When we come to the actual mating part, it is tastefully done, although it does seem to indicate that all humans are wonderful and loving when it comes to sex. Once man and woman are joined, the filming is terrific in showing that a lot of work still needs to be done to get junior going. If I were a little guy with a tail realizing I had to swim the equivalent of sixty miles with a few million of my little buddies with the best scenario being only one of us will succeed might make me rethink the process, but indeed the guys do make the journey. We see how the connection is made, and then how the cell-dividing process starts. Once again, the camerawork is excellent, and we see different fetal stages which lead all the way to junior's entering of the big, bad world. This is terrific stuff. The only drawback to this is that I didn't find it a great tool for sex education. It might work for someone over ten, but our kids, ranging from 4-9, just drifted away to do other things when we put it on. But for adults, something so simple, yet so powerful provides a great occasional reminder of where those birds, bees, rabbits, and storks get their employment papers.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Awesome!,
By A Customer
This review is from: The Miracle of Life (DVD)
Awesome pretty much covers it. We purchased this to assist us in our 'talk' with our sons. It is perfect. The words may be a bit over their heads at first, but we will be viewing it with them and explaining in 'kid terms' what is happening. The DVD chapter search will be quite helpful. Love it - Love it - Love it! Even after all my research into the subject, I even learned some interesting facts. I will enjoy viewing it again and again.
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