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Summary:

A look at the lives of three Ethiopian women, rejected by their husbands and ostracized by their communities, who leave home in search of seeking treatment for obstetric fistula. The program follows them walking for hours on their journey to transportation to a special hospital in Addis Ababa where they find solace for the first time in years, and stays with them as their lives begin to change.

Contributors:

Smith, Mary Olive

Ford, Andrew

Schommer, David

Risius, Jerry

Hardmon, Tony

Engel Entertainment

WGBH Educational Foundation

WGBH Video (Firm)

Languages:

English
Amharic

Language Notes:

In English and Amharic dialogue with English subtitles; closed-captioned; described for the visually impaired.

Main Work:

Nova (Television program) > A walk to beautiful

Included Works:

Fistula worldwide

Related Works:

Nova (Television program)

Subjects:

Women — Ethiopia — Social conditions

Fistula, Vesico-vaginal — Treatment

Pregnant women — Health and hygiene

Pregnancy — Complications

Women — Social conditions

Women

Fistula, Vesico-vaginal

Pregnant women

Pregnancy

Ethiopia

Genres:

Motion pictures

Documentary television programs

Video recordings for the hearing impaired

Video recordings for people with visual disabilities

System Details:

DVD, region 1, widescreen (16:9, anamorphic) presentation; Dolby Digital, NTSC.

Production Credits:

Editor, Andrew Ford ; directors of photography, Tony Hardmon, Mary Olive Smith, Jerry Risius ; music, David Schommer.

General Notes:

Originally broadcast on public television in 2008.
Special features: Fistula worldwide : the hidden epidemic / producer, Heidi Burke ; Engel Entertainment (2008 : ca. 10 min.); DVD-ROM access to a discussion guide for educators and to the Nova website.
Public performance rights included.

Audience:

Not rated: contains mature subject matter.

Physical Description:

1 videodisc (56 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.

Physical Characteristics:

plastic; metal; polychrome

Audio Characteristics:

digital; optical

Video Characteristics:

NTSC

Digital Characteristics:

video file; DVD video; region 1

Call Numbers:

HQ1794.5 NOV 2007 DVD
DVD 10350

ISBNs:

9781593758233
1593758235

Other Standard Numbers:

Universal Product Code: 71812285281
Publisher Number, WGBH Video: WG42489

OCLC Numbers:

228443747