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The polio crusade

Label
The polio crusade
Language
eng
Characteristic
videorecording
Intended audience
Rated TV-PG
Main title
The polio crusade
Medium
videorecording DVD
Runtime
60
Series statement
American experience
Summary
This film interweaves the personal accounts of polio survivors with the story of an ardent crusader who tirelessly fought on their behalf. Features interviews with historians, scientists, polio survivors, and the only surviving scientist from the core research team that developed the Salk vaccine, Julius Youngner
Target audience
adult
Technique
live action