This collection of three films explores various aspects of childbirth in the 1950s and early 1960s.
This collection of three films explores various aspects of childbirth in the 1950s and early 1960s.
The first film is Labor and Childbirth (1950) - This film uses a series of diagrams and narration to explain the phases of labor and what a woman can do to prepare for going to the hospital and what she can expect during each of the three phases of labor.
The second film is Dream Hospital (1953) - This short newsreel showcases the hospital of the future - circa 1950s. It demonstrates the cutting edge medical equipment that they have to help save lives and make the hospital more comfortable for everyone - including expecting mothers.
The third film is Sudden Birth (1963) - This is a fascinating look at police training for the oh so awkward situation of a police officer being in the position of having to help with a birth out in the field. What makes this film so unique is that they actually show a live birth happening in a car.
This DVD has a runtime of approximately 40 minutes.
Here are some sample images from the DVD
