The great sperm race.

Date:
2009
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About this work

Description

What makes one sperm succeed in reaching and fertilising an egg rather than another? This documentary re-enacts the journey of a sperm using human volunteers. Using computer animated graphics the process of male ejaculation and fertilisation is illustrated. The human volunteers attempt to overcome the obstacles faced by a sperm on its way to an egg.

Publication/Creation

UK : Channel 4, 2009.

Physical description

2 DVDs (60 min. ea) : sound, color, PAL.
1 videocassette (HDCAM) (60 min.) : sound, color, PAL.

Contributors

Notes

Broadcast on 23 March, 2009.
Master tape provided by production company 2011 for Wellcome Trust showreel.
Wellcome Trust grant output: grantholder; Dan Chambers, grant number; 085355/Z/08/Z, grant type; Large Broadcast Awards.

Creator/production credits

Produced directed and written by Julian Jones. Made by Discovery Channel in association with Wellcome Trust.

Copyright note

Blink Entertainment Limited.

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  • Copy 2

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