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The Forgotten Plague

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.

Top Cast

  • Michael Murphy

    Michael Murphy

    Himself - Narrator (voice)

  • Andrea Barrett

    Andrea Barrett

    Herself - Writer

  • Andrea Cooper

    Andrea Cooper

    Herself - Immunologist

  • Joanne Curtis

    Joanne Curtis

    Herself - TB Survivor

  • Sherwood Davies

    Sherwood Davies

    Himself - TB Survivor

  • Mary Hotaling

    Mary Hotaling

    Herself - Writer

  • Peter Pringle

    Peter Pringle

    Himself - Writer

  • Sheila Rothman

    Sheila Rothman

    Herself - Author, Living in the Shadow of Death

  • Vivian Schatz

    Vivian Schatz

    Herself - Wife

Overview

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.

Rating

6.5 / 10
4 Reviews
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