The Polio Crusade
2009
55m
DocumentaryHistory
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.
About The Polio Crusade
The Polio Crusade (2009) is a Documentary, History film that follows 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. Currently, you can watch The Polio Crusade on PBS Documentaries Amazon Channel, Amazon Video. Streaming availability may vary by country and platform over time. Fans of documentary movies may also want to explore similar titles below.
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