Product: Red River of Life Video [VHS]
Rating: 4.0
Interesting look at the human circulatory system
This half-hour Moody Science Classic DVD is about the human circulatory system, the "red river of life" being the bloodstream. There are a lot of useful diagrams, illustrations, etc to explain how it works. In the end, they hook up an actual human heart (donated to science) to a machine to show the differing effects of higher and lower blood pressures, etc. It was pretty interesting.This was narrated by Dr. Irwin Moon, who is a very engaging narrator. At the end, he ties in a nice brief Bible lesson. Being produced several decades ago, the cinematography is rather dated, and not as flashy as the typical production today. Still, my elementary-aged children have enjoyed watching the DVDs in these series, and frequently ask to watch another one. However, children who are used to watching lots of modern-day television and videos may not be as enthused. Still, I'd recommend the series to Christian homeschooling families.