Xeno: A Cure For Diabetes?
The story of Karen Skinner, a patient taking part in the first ever xenotransplant, or animal to human transplant trial. Scientist take living cells from pigs to implant into her body to hopefully help combat diabetes.
Primary Title
- Xeno: A Cure For Diabetes?
Date Broadcast
- Sunday 26 June 2011
Start Time
- 22 : 40
Finish Time
- 23 : 40
Duration
- 60:00
Channel
- TV One
Broadcaster
- Television New Zealand
Programme Description
- The story of Karen Skinner, a patient taking part in the first ever xenotransplant, or animal to human transplant trial. Scientist take living cells from pigs to implant into her body to hopefully help combat diabetes.
Classification
- Unknown
Owning Collection
- Chapman Archive
Broadcast Platform
- Television
Languages
- English
Captioning Languages
- English
Captions
Live Broadcast
- No
Rights Statement
- Made for the University of Auckland's educational use as permitted by the Screenrights Licensing Agreement.
Genres
- Documentary
- Medical
Hosts
- Simon O'Connor (Narrator)
Contributors
- Karen Skinner (Interviewee)
- Jude Callen (Network Executive)
- Malcolm Hall (Producer)
- Paul Trotman (Producer)
- Malcolm Hall (Director)
- Paul Trotman (Director)
- PRN Films (Production Unit)