"This . . . story follows a nitrogen atom as it journeys from a dinosaur egg to your thick skull"--Provided by publisher.

This program takes a detailed look at a condition that can re-disable survivors of polio later in life: post-polio syndrome. Two case studies shed light on its symptoms, effects, and treatment. Three additional segments focus on Mike Nemesvary, the first quadriplegic to drive around the world unassisted; the Adult Connections in Education initiative at the University of Prince Edward Island, which offers people with developmental disabilities the...

Illustrations and text in question and answer format provide a variety of information about the human body.

Twelve-year-old Alex may have lost his ability to play sports, but he gained the ability to see ghosts. Now he must figure out how to put an evil spirit to rest-or die trying.

Research into the pathology of calcification is building momentum. This program follows the work of scientists and physicians dedicated to the study of calcium in the human body-including how and why it accumulates to fatal levels and how diseases linked to calcification can be prevented, treated, or cured. Science journalist Douglas Mulhall introduces the basic issues; Dr. Clarke Anderson of the University of Kansas Medical Center describes his groundbreaking...

Duchenne muscular dystrophy is the world's most frequently occurring fatal genetic disease among children-although its victims sometimes live into their teens or early adulthood. This ABC News program features a young man named Darius Weems who decided early on not to become a victim. Paralleling the celebrated documentary Darius Goes West, the program describes a life-affirming cross-country adventure undertaken by the wheelchair-bound hero and his...

Chief Ty Christie of Willicott, Maryland, witnesses a murder at dawn from the deck of her cottage on Lake Massey. When dragging the lake, not only do the divers find the murder victim, they also discover dozens of bones. Even more shocking is the identification of a unique belt buckle found among the bones. Working together with Chief Christie, Savich and Sherlock soon discover a frightening connection between the bones and the escaped psychopath....

Detective Jeffrey Bones helps a clown who performed at his friend's birthday party to find some lost clothing.

What does it mean to be disabled and how does it shape an artist's work? This documentary explores what is known as the disability art movement, following five artists-including a painter, a writer, an actor, a theater director, and a filmmaker, all of whom happen to have physical disabilities-through their creative work. Intense group discussions of artistic and personal goals are also recorded. Dispelling the myth of tragic disability, the film...

Describes how bones perform different functions as part of the human body.