A Matter of Life and Death: History of Hygiene (2021)

A Matter of Life and Death: History of Hygiene (2021) poster

Hygienic habits are as old as the various human civilizations; but each era establishes its own customs: whether private or public, everywhere and at all times, methods of personal cleanliness have depended on cultural conventions, religious morals, political ideologies and economic interests; because the control of basic hygiene has also been and is one more tool in the infinite exercise of power over the masses.

Director: Claudia Spoden, Christian Feyerabend
Genre: Documentary, History, TV Movie
Runtime: 52 min
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Cast

Screenplay

Editing: Claudia Spoden
Production: ARTE, ZDF, Gruppe 5
Country: Germany
Language: Français, Deutsch
Original Language: de

Keywords

hygiene, medicine, docudrama, pandemic, microbiology

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is A Matter of Life and Death: History of Hygiene about?
Hygienic habits are as old as the various human civilizations; but each era establishes its own customs: whether private or public, everywhere and at all times, methods of personal cleanliness have depended on cultural conventions, religious morals, political ideologies and economic interests; because the control of basic hygiene has also been and is one more tool in the infinite exercise of power over the masses.
Who directed A Matter of Life and Death: History of Hygiene?
A Matter of Life and Death: History of Hygiene was directed by Claudia Spoden, Christian Feyerabend.
Who stars in A Matter of Life and Death: History of Hygiene?
A Matter of Life and Death: History of Hygiene stars Tobias Meister, Karl-Heinz Leven, Klaus Bergdolt, Mathieu Da Vinha, Harald Seifert, Klaus Vogel.
How long is A Matter of Life and Death: History of Hygiene?
A Matter of Life and Death: History of Hygiene has a runtime of 52m (52 minutes).
What genre is A Matter of Life and Death: History of Hygiene?
A Matter of Life and Death: History of Hygiene is a Documentary, History, TV Movie film.
Where was A Matter of Life and Death: History of Hygiene produced?
A Matter of Life and Death: History of Hygiene was produced in Germany.