Liens vitaux
Le Canada possède le taux de dons d’organes le plus faible du monde industrialisé – et chaque organe perdu est un espoir de vie de moins. Pour la première fois à l’écran, les auditoires ont un accès sans précédent aux réalités d’un centre de transplantation d’organes. Dans Liens vitaux, les spectateurs suivent les parents de Matthew, un athlète de 28 ans ayant subi de graves lésions cérébrales, dans le processus de décision qui les mènera à faire don des organes de leur fils. Les spectateurs font aussi la connaissance de Harlow, une petite fille de deux semaines, qui reçoit le …
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directionNiobe Thompson
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executive producerRosie DransfeldDavid Christensen
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producerRosie DransfeldBonnie Thompson
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scriptNiobe Thompson
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narrationNiobe Thompson
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photography directingaAron MunsonSergio Olivares
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editingBrenda Terning
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musicJohn McMillan
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editing assistantEsther Viragh
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supplementary footageDaron DonahueTamarra CanuBlake McWilliams
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NoneSandra ToberPhilip DransfeldCarey OpperJoe OwensNorman BishopTamarra CanuPaul JohnsonDarren FungSue Dando
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production coordinationEsther ViraghTamarra Canu
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production assistantTamarra Canu
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post-production audio facilityJohn Blerot
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sound editingPerry BlackmanDylan Rhys HowardIain PattisonMyles BellandChris SzottJordan Ivey
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colourizationJoe Owens
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masteringJoe Owens
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subtitlingJoe Owens
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described videoJohn Blerot
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production accountantRichard WarburtonHui Min
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visual archives researchGina Cali
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orchestraJohn McMillanNeda YamachDianne NewAlison StewartJim CockellAnna KozakJeanette ComeauRhonda HenshawRafael HoekmanMeran Currie-RobertsPeter John Taylor
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orchestrationAndrew Reid
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music internJosh Rapanos
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director generalSally Catto
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senior director, documentarySandra Kleinfeld
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production, unscripted contentAlexandra Lane
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director of finance, unscripted contentJulie Lawlor
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executive director, unscripted contentJennifer Dettman
Warning: Depictions of death and dying, surgery, organs/blood
Brief “lesson launcher type” activity or a series of inquiry questions with a bit of context:
This documentary explores organ donation by interviewing the families, individuals and medical professionals involved in the process, and looks at the future of organ transplants and the role of science and technology.
- What is the history of organ transplantation in humans? How has the technology advanced? Describe some of the advances explored in this documentary, which was released in 2016, and any advancements made since then.
- What are the ethical questions involved in connecting the family of the organ donor with the recipient? Should this process be encouraged or discouraged? Why?
- Why do you think there is a shortage of organ donors? What should be done to encourage people to donate their organs to save the lives of others?