Scope and Contents A National Broadcasting Company (NBC) News production, narrated by Edwin Newman. This documentary discusses the issues surrounding the use of the artificial kidney. The locale for most of the film is the Seattle Artificial Kidney Center. The film discusses the steps in screening patients for dialysis, the history of the development of the artificial kidney (including an interview with Dr. Kolff), the problems of financing treatment, and the possibilities provided by home dialysis. 20 minutes.