Horizon. [Season 50, Episode 9], The power of the placebo / produced & directed by Olly Bootle ; BBC Science production.

Format:

Video

Contributor:

Bootle, Olly, director, producer.

Berkoff, Steven, narrator.

British Broadcasting Corporation, production company.

BBC Worldwide Learning, film distributor.

Series:

Academic Video Online

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Placebos (Medicine).

Genre:

Educational television programs.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (52 minutes)

Place of Publication:

London, England : BBC Worldwide, 2014.

Language Note:

In English.

System Details:

video file

Summary:

They are the miracle pills that shouldn't really work at all. Placebos come in all shapes and sizes, but they contain no active ingredient. Now they are being shown to help treat pain, depression and even alleviate some of the symptoms of Parkinson's disease. Horizon explores why they work, and how we could all benefit from the hidden power of the placebo.

Participant:

Narrator, Steven Berkoff.

Notes:

Title from resource description page (viewed January 23, 2019).

OCLC:

1089741018