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Nova. A walk to beautiful / produced by Mary Olive Smith and Steven Engel ; directed by Mary Olive Smith and Amy Bucher ; an Engel Entertainment production in association with Nova.

Other author/creatorEngel Entertainment.
Other author/creatorWGBH Educational Foundation.
Other author/creatorWGBH Video (Firm)
Format Video (DVD)
Publication InfoBoston, MA : WGBH Video, ©2008.
Description1 videodisc (56 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Supplemental Content Connect to material related to this title online
Subject(s)
Vesicovaginal Fistula--surgery --Ethiopia.
Fecal Incontinence--surgery --Ethiopia.
Hospitals, Special--Ethiopia.
Obstetric Labor Complications--Ethiopia.
Social Conditions--Ethiopia.
Urinary Incontinence--surgery --Ethiopia.
Women's Health--Ethiopia.
DVD-Video discs.
Women--Ethiopia --Social conditions.
Fistula, Vesico-vaginal--Treatment.
Pregnant women--Health and hygiene.
Pregnancy--Complications.
Documentary television programs.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
Uniform titleNova (Television program) A walk to beautiful.
Portion of title Walk to beautiful
Abstract 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.
General noteOriginally broadcast on public television in 2008.
General noteSpecial 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.
CreditsEditor, Andrew Ford ; directors of photography, Tony Hardmon, Mary Olive Smith, Jerry Risius ; music, David Schommer.
Audience Not rated: contains mature subject matter.
Technical detailsDVD.
LanguageIn English and Amharic dialogue with English subtitles; closed-captioned; described for the visually impaired.
Genre/formVideo recordings for people with visual disabilities.
Other titleFistula worldwide.
ISBN9781593758233
ISBN1593758235
UPC 783421424890
Publisher numberWG42489 WGBH Video
Stock numberMidwest Tape http://www.midwesttapes.com

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