A Small Imperfection
A Small Imperfection

NOVA — S3E6

Episode: A Small Imperfection

Air Date: 1976-02-08

Runtime: 55 min

Overview

Every year, some 5,000 babies are born in the US with spina bifida, a congenital abnormality of the central nervous system. NOVA explores the mystery of what causes spina bifida and raises the issues of whether heroic measures should be taken to preserve the life of severely malformed babies.

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