Too much too young.

Date:
1996
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About this work

Description

This programme looks at precocious puberty. At the age of five, Alexander and Jackie entered puberty. Alexander is 5 foot tall and has the same amount of testosterone as a fully grown man.Jackie started her periods when she was 4 years old. The parents of the children describe how they first discovered the condition in their children and the children themselves talk about their bodies. Doctors from Great Ormond Street hospital talk about what causes this to happen and possible treatments to slow the process.

Publication/Creation

UK : BBC 2, 1996.

Physical description

1 videocassette (VHS) (30 min.) : sound, color, PAL.

Notes

Broadcast on 15 August, 1996
The end credits and last minute of the programme are missing from the tape.

Copyright note

BBC TV

Type/Technique

Languages

Where to find it

  • LocationStatusAccess
    Closed stores
    4040V

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