The boy in the bubble / an Ark Media film for American experience in association with Channel 4 ; WGBH Boston ; produced and directed by Barak Goodman and John Maggio ; written by Barak Goodman.

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Examines the case of David Vetter who when diagnosed with a severe immunodeficiency disorder was ordered by doctors to live inside a plastic enclosure, to become the world famous "bubble boy." Raises questions concerning the course of treatment.

Bibliographic Details
Corporate Authors:	Ark Media (Firm) Channel Four (Great Britain) WGBH (Television station : Boston, Mass.) Public Broadcasting Service (U.S.) PBS Home Video
Other Authors:	Maggio, John (Production personnel, Director) Goodman, Barak (Screenwriter, Production personnel, Director) Scott, Campbell Wilkof, Lee Merlin, Joanna Sedgwick, Kyra Lionelli, Gary
Language:	English
Language of the Original:	English
Language and/or Writing System:	Closed-captioned in English.
Published:	[Alexandria, Va.] : PBS Home Video, [2006], ©2006.
Edition:	Widescreen.
Series:	Rovi Media Collection. Movies. Rovi K-12 education materials.
Subjects:	Vetter, David, > 1971-1984. Immunological deficiency syndromes in children > Patients > United States > Biography. Immunological deficiency syndromes in children > Case studies. Severe combined immunodeficiency > Patients > United States > Biography. Severe combined immunodeficiency > Patients > Case studies. Germfree life > Case studies. Isolation (Hospital care) > Psychological aspects > Case studies. Severe Combined Immunodeficiency. Ethics, Medical. Germ-Free Life. Patient Isolators. Biographical television programs. Documentary television programs. Nonfiction television programs. Television programs > United States. Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
Genre:	Biography. Case studies. Biographical television programs. Documentary television programs. Nonfiction television programs. Television programs Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
Physical Description:	1 videodisc (approximately 60 min.) : sound, color with black and white sequences ; 4 3/4 in.
Format:	Video DVD

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