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@ RECENT AUDIO VISUAL ACQUISITIONS

November, 1986

Women in Sports 16 mm 28 mins.

The film explodes the myths about women's lack of strength
and endurance and traces women in sport from the ancient
Amazons to historic and current champions.

Comet Halley 5" VHS 60 mins.

This program explains how scientists worldwide prepared
for the arrival of Halley's Comet which was visible in the
latter part of 1985 and early 1986. European, Japanese and
Soviet spacecraft photographed and collected particles of
the comet. Astronomers speculate that these will provide
clues to the origin of the universe.

The Creation of the Universe &" VHS 88 mins.
© Science journalist Timothy Ferris identifies and explains
some of the most challenging ideas and theories of contemporary

science that are offering clues to the origin and evolution
of the entire universe. The program uses special effects,
animation and interviews with renowned physicists to explain
these complicated theories to the “lay" audience.

A Test of Love 56" VHS 93 mins.

This is the true story of an intelligent, disabled
teenager who, through misdiagnosis, has been confined to an
institution for the severely retarded. A therapist discovers
the mistake and tries to get the teenager out of the institu-
tion. Based on the book "Annie's Coming Out."

Unraveling Inside Alzheimer's Disease (1986) 44 mins.
4" VHS plus supplementary material

This documentary looks at Alzheimer's Diseasethrough the
eyes of five families. It is developed along the lines of a
support group, following the course that a family goes henge
when one of its members has Alzheimer's.

Included in supplementary materials is Alzheimer's
Nisease, a family information handbook issued by Health and
© Welfare Canada.

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