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Reviews
The Alzheimer's Project (2009)
Excellent overview of what happens in Alzheimers Disease
Many people have a basic understanding of dementia, which is equated by most as the same as Alzheimer's Disease. However, there are multiple causes of dementia, with Alzheimer's only being the most common. This multipart series does an excellent job of humanizing the condition. There is a tendency to only think of those with very early memory problems or others who are bedbound with end-stage dementia. The Alzheimer's Project wonderfully illustrates the whole spectrum of the dementia process. Having a personal special interest in dementia care, I found this series to be the best single resource for non-clinicians to learn about Alzheimer's Disease.
Nova: Judgment Day: Intelligent Design on Trial (2007)
Good overview of the debate
Nova handled this in its usual balanced manner. The evidence is presented and the viewer is allowed to make a judgment on one's own. For someone who is willing to be open-minded and willing to view the evidence instead of just insisting on taking things purely on faith, the case is presented in the format of a trial, allowing the view to hear the evidence and draw one's own conclusions. As someone who was raised in an atmosphere of creationism dogma, who came to evaluate the evidence and make another decision, this episode of Nova closely mimics my own personal experiences in reviewing what the data really shows. Unfortunately, in most debates on this issue, the evidence never really gets a fair hearing since each "side" comes to the table with predetermined opinions. If you're willing to have an open mind, the evidence is persuasive in its own right.