The Polio Crusade (2009)
A time when Americans banded together to conquer a terrible disease
Run Time: 0h55m | Release: 02 Feb 2009
Genres: Documentary | History |
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Overview:
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.
Cast Of - The Polio Crusade
Crew Members
Linda Hunt Narrator
Larry Becker Self
Kathryn Black Self
Betty Cook Brown Self
John M. Johnson Self
Samuel L. Katz Self
Paul A. Offit Self
David M. Oshinsky Self
Eleanor Sage Self
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