Describes types 1 and 2 diabetes, touches on the history of insulin research, and examines diabetic complications and the role of diet and exercise as they relate to the blood-sugar level. Looks at innovative treatments, such as the home glucometer, a surgically inserted insulin pump, and pancreatic transplants. From the Nature of Things series. Host: David Suzuki. Produced by the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation.
Topics: Camels, Date palm
Portuguese dialog with English subtitles, some narrative in English
Topics: Shrines, Pilgrims and pilgrimages