DVD
The best of men / A Whitby/Davison production for BBC ; writer, Lucy Gannon ; producer, Harriet Davison ; director, Tim Whitby.
The story of one remarkable doctor as he transforms the standards of care for paraplegics. Arriving at England's Stoke Mandeville Hospital in 1944, Doctor Ludwig Guttmann reinvigorates the lives of his staff and patients with one daring move: he introduces athletics into the rehabilitation plan of his patients, paralyzed soldiers who have been cast-off and are facing death from neglect. Using sports, his patients learn to build not only physical strength, but self-respect and a sense of fulfillment. This film tells the true story of the Paralympic Games as well as celebrating the work of Dr. Guttmann, who started it all.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781608830251
- ISBN: 160883025X
- Physical Description: 1 videodisc (approximately 90 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
- Publisher: [Place of publication not identified] : [Publisher not identified], [2014?]
- Distributor: Arlington, VA : distributed by PBS Distribution
- Copyright: ©2014
Content descriptions
| Creation/Production Credits Note: | Writer, Lucy Gannon ; producer, Harriet Davison ; director, Tim Whitby. |
| Participant or Performer Note: | Eddie Marsan, Rob Brydon, George MacKay. |
| Date/Time and Place of an Event Note: | Originally broadcast by BBC2, Aug. 16, 2012. |
| Target Audience Note: | Rating: TV-PG. |
| System Details Note: | DVD, NTSC, region 1, widescreen; stereo. |
| Language Note: | English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing. |
Search for related items by subject
| Subject: | Guttmann, Ludwig, 1899-1980 > Drama. Paralympic Games > History > Drama. Paraplegics > Rehabilitation > England > Drama. World War, 1939-1945 > Veterans > England > Drama. |
| Genre: | Biographical films. Feature films. Fiction films. Historical films. Medical films (Motion pictures) Made-for-TV movies. Video recordings for the hearing impaired. |
Available copies
- 4 of 4 copies available at SPARK Libraries.
Holds
- 0 current holds with 4 total copies.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
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| Albright Memorial Library | DVD BEST (Text) | 50686014665959 | Storage | Available | - |
| Degenstein Community Library | DVF BEST (Text) | 35031301208520 | DVD | Available | - |
| Southern Lehigh Public Library | DVD FIC BES (Text) | 30044100877390 | DVD Adult Fiction | Available | - |
| Easton Main Library | DVD BEST (Text) | 31901003806736 | Adult DVD Fiction | Available | - |
