The film interweaves the personal accounts of polio survivors with the story of an ardent crusader who tirelessly fought on their behalf while scientists raced to eradicate this dreaded disease. Based in part on the Pulitzer Prize-winning book Polio: An American Story by David Oshinsky, Features interviews with historians, scientists, polio survivors, and the only surviving scientist from the core research team that developed the Salk vaccine, Julius Youngner.
A time when Americans banded together to conquer a terrible disease
Release date : 2009-02-02
Production country :
United States of America
Production company :
GBH, Sarah Colt Productions
Durasi : 55 Min.
Popularity : 2
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Total Vote : 0
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Almost all films carry messages about love, struggle, justice, hope, or humanity that can inspire the audience.
movie Shortcomings
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