Terra Incognita: Mapping Stem Cell Research DVD

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Terra Incognita: Mapping Stem Cell Research film Product Information

Category	Docudrama DVDs, Education Movies, Documentary Videos, Science/Technology, Doctors, Diseases

Director	Maria Finitzo

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Terra Incognita: Mapping Stem Cell Research movie was released May 27, 2008 by the Facets Multi-Media, Inc. studio. This fascinating documentary tells the story of Dr. Terra Incognita: Mapping Stem Cell Research movie Jack Kessler, the chair of Northwestern University's Department of Neurology and Clinical Neurological Sciences, and his daughter, Allison. Terra Incognita: Mapping Stem Cell Research video When Kessler was invited to head up the Neurology department at Northwestern, his focus was on using stem cells to help cure diabetes. Terra Incognita: Mapping Stem Cell Research film However, after Allison was paralyzed from the waist down, he changed the focus of his research to look for a cure for spinal cord injuries using embryonic stem cells. ...See Full Description

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Terra Incognita: Mapping Stem Cell Research video Product Details

CD Universe Part number	7640441
Studio	Facets Multi-Media, Inc.
Orig Year	2007
Catalog number	96231
Discs	1
Release Date	May 27, 2008
Rating	Not Rated
Running Time	83 Minutes
Additional Info	Widescreen
Movie Details	Color; Widescreen

Terra Incognita: Mapping Stem Cell Research DVD Features

DVD Features: Keep Case Anamorphic Widescreen - 1.85 Full Frame - 1.33 Audio: Dolby Digital - English Additional Release Material: Additional Scenes Featurette: 1. WHERE ARE THEY NOW

Winner of a 2009 Peabody Award, this Independent Lens documentary that tells the story of Dr. Jack Kessler, current chair of Northwestern University's Department of Neurology and Clinical Neurological Sciences, and his daughter, Allison. Dr. Kessler's initial focus was on using stem cells to help cure diabetes. However, after Allison was injured in a skiing accident and paralyzed from the waist down, Kessler made the decision to change his research to utilizing embryonic stem cells in hopes of finding a cure for spinal cord injuries.