Tuberculosis is the deadliest killer in human history, responsible for one in four deaths for almost two centuries. While it shaped medical pursuits, social habits, economic development and public policy, TB and its impact are poorly understood.
Type:
MOVIE
Country:
US
Genres:
Documentary, History
Release:
February 2015
Production:
GBH
Cast:
Michael Murphy, Andrea Barrett, Andrea Cooper, Joanne Curtis, Sherwood Davies, Mary Hotaling, Peter Pringle, Sheila Rothman, Vivian Schatz, Whitney Seymour Jr., John Stoeckle, Nancy Tomes
Tags:
medicine, tuberculosis, woman director, usa history, american experience