THE PRECIOUS CELL

Today, stem cells are virtually presented as a panache, a "miraculous" biological material of the human body which can cure a great number of diseases, from leukemia to Altzheimer's disease. Big enterprises in most countries of the world are encouraging parents to privately store their children's stem cells, and pay so as to ensure their future as well as that of the family. Where is the line between wishful thinking and reality drawn?

Written & Directed by Yorgos Avgeropoulos / Produced by : Georgia Anagnou / Research: Georgia Anagnou, Thomais Papaioannou / Director of Photoghaphy: Yiannis Avgeropoulos, Alexis Barzos / Research Coordinator : Aggelos Athanasopoulos / Production Manager: Anastasia Skoubri / Editing: Yiannis Biliris, Anna Prokou / Original Music by: Yiannis Paxevanis / A SMALL PLANET production for Greek Public Television ERT  © 2009 -- 2010 / World Sales: Anastasia Skoubri info@smallplanet.gr

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