Nova - Life and Death in the War Zone

Starring:Nova
Studio: Wgbh Boston
Product Type: DVD

Editorial Review:
Description
Military Medicine on the Front Lines.

Treating patients with life-threatening injuries is always a challenge. Now imagine handling a medical emergency at the height of the Iraq War, beset by heat, sand, and frequent enemy attacks. NOVA heads into battle with the medics, nurses, doctors, and military staff of the 10th and 21st CaSH units, following them from their intense prewar preparations to their deployments in Kuwait and the desert north of Baghdad.

Shortly after their doors open, the medical and ethical dramas begin. Prepared for everything from chemical and biological attack to mass U.S. casualties, the CaSH staff quickly find that their biggest challenge is taking up the slack from devastated Iraqi hospitals. When Iraqi military and civilian victimssome of them children with horrific injuriesbegin taxing supplies and manpower, heart-wrenching ethical decisions must be made.

Experience Life and Death in the War Zone, an intimate story of survival in a combat hospital.

Special DVD features include: materials and activities for educators; a link to the NOVA web site; scene selections; closed captions; and described video for the visually impaired.

Description

Military Medicine on the Front Lines.

Shortly after their doors open, the medical and ethical dramas begin. Prepared for everything from chemical and biological attack to mass U.S. casualties, the CaSH staff quickly find that their biggest challenge is taking up the slack from devastated Iraqi hospitals. When Iraqi military and civilian victims—some of them children with horrific injuries—begin taxing supplies and manpower, heart-wrenching ethical decisions must be made.

Experience Life and Death in the War Zone, an intimate story of survival in a combat hospital.

Special DVD features include: materials and activities for educators; a link to the NOVA web site; scene selections; closed captions; and described video for the visually impaired.

On one DVD5 disc. Region coding: All regions. Audio: Dolby stereo. Screen format: Letterboxed.

Customer Reviews:

Thank God for Nova, but be clear about what exactly this is .......2005-02-07

What you can't see on the cover say's: "Inside An American Support Hospital" or CASH (just like MASH, yes the TV show). I thought I would see some 'Battle Footage' which it seems is almost IMPOSSIBLE to come by these days, and you definitely will NOT SEE ANY in this video. It IS amazing, they set up a virtual hospital in the combat zone of Iraq to perform surgeries and everything.

The troubling part is that they realize they have to turn away so many people (civilians) because they have rules of conduct; "Life-Limbs-Eyes". So if your going to die next week in a Bahgdad Hospital, so be it. They show THAT kind of trauma. The head surgeon actually makes the decision NOT to give a bomb victim a crucial drug, because Americans MAY need it later. The guy of course dies in a day or two. Really sad stuff. I never would have seen this if I knew what it was.

IRAQ COMBAT HOSPITAL DOCUMENTARY

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