A World Without Down's Syndrome? (2016)

ALL 10/05/2016 (en) Documentary 59 Min
  • Release
    10/05/2016
  • Production
    Dragonfly Film and Television Productions
  • Rotten tomato
    60%
  • Original title
    A World Without Down's Syndrome?
  • Original language
    en
  • Production Cost
  • 0.00
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Sally Phillips investigates the ethical implications of the Down's syndrome screening test.

Overview

Documentary about Down's syndrome and the ethics of pregnancy screening, fronted by Sally Phillips. This film explores the science and thinking around the proposed new screening test for Down's syndrome and its possible availability on the NHS. Driven by the experience of raising her son Olly, who has Down's syndrome, Sally explores some of the ethical implications of our national screening policy. By talking to experts in the Down's syndrome community, the world's top scientists and including people with Down's syndrome in the debate, Sally investigates a thorny subject that begs questions relevant to us all: what sort of world do we want to live in and who do we want in it?

  1. Clare Richards

    Director

  2. Story

  3. Editor

  4. Carl Callam

    Producer



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  1. Sally Phillips

    Herself - Presenter

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A World Without Down's Syndrome? (2016) 59 Min

ALL 10/05/2016 (en)
Documentary
  • Release 10/05/2016
  • Production
    Dragonfly Film and Television Productions
  • Original title A World Without Down's Syndrome?
  • en
  • Revenue0.00

Sally Phillips investigates the ethical implications of the Down's syndrome screening test.

Overview

Documentary about Down's syndrome and the ethics of pregnancy screening, fronted by Sally Phillips. This film explores the science and thinking around the proposed new screening test for Down's syndrome and its possible availability on the NHS. Driven by the experience of raising her son Olly, who has Down's syndrome, Sally explores some of the ethical implications of our national screening policy. By talking to experts in the Down's syndrome community, the world's top scientists and including people with Down's syndrome in the debate, Sally investigates a thorny subject that begs questions relevant to us all: what sort of world do we want to live in and who do we want in it?

  1. Clare Richards

    Director

  2. Story

  3. Editor

  4. Carl Callam

    Producer