I didn't see the program, but I recently attended a seminar put on by the Department of Health. They discussed many topics, including avian influenza. The conclusion was we aren't ready and aren't likely to be anytime soon.
The primary concept I came away with was:
1. Be young
2. Be Healthy
3. Be ready and mobile
4. Be lucky (if you’re in the wrong place at the wrong time, the other 3 won't matter)