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F.A.S.: When the Children Grow Up

2002 40 min
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When a pregnant woman drinks alcohol, she can do irreparable harm to her baby. This program explores the realities of living with Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (F.A.S.) and partial F.A.S., called Fetal Alcohol Effects (F.A.E.), the leading causes of birth defects. The effects associated with F.A.S. continue even when children become adults. This documentary tells the stories of three adults living with F.A.S., along with commentary from experts in the field.

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F.A.S.: When the Children Grow Up

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When a pregnant woman drinks alcohol, she can do irreparable harm to her baby. This program explores the realities of living with Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (F.A.S.) and partial F.A.S., called Fetal Alcohol Effects (F.A.E.), the leading causes of birth defects. The effects associated with F.A.S. continue even when children become adults.

This documentary tells the stories of three adults living with F.A.S., along with commentary from experts in the field.

  • producer
    Sharon Bartlett
    Maria LeRose
  • director
    Sharon Bartlett
    Maria LeRose
  • writer
    Sharon Bartlett
    Maria LeRose
  • narrator
    Maria LeRose
  • camera
    Roger McGrath
    John Dowell
    George Colmer
    Lez Morrison
  • sound
    Dave Curle
    Brooke Thomson
  • editor
    Michael Taylor
  • online editor
    Tyronne L'Hirondelle
  • original music
    David James
  • graphics
    Tim Johnson
  • audio post
    Richard Crooks

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