The Polio Crusade (2009)
A time when Americans banded together to conquer a terrible disease
Plot Summary
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.
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Director & Crew
Sarah Colt
Director
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It has a TMDB rating of 10.0/10 based on 1 votes.
Who directed The Polio Crusade?
The Polio Crusade was directed by Sarah Colt and released in 2009.
How long is The Polio Crusade?
The Polio Crusade has a runtime of 0 hours and 55 minutes.
Movie Details
- Release Date
- 2009-02-02
- Status
- Released