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The Forgotten Plague

The Forgotten Plague

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Documentary   History
πŸ“œ 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.
🌏 Languages Available: English
πŸ“† Date Released: 2015-02-10
⌚ Running Time: 60 mins
⭐ Vote Average: 6.5

Beloved Cast

Michael Murphy original image
Himself - Narrator (voice)
Michael Murphy
Andrea Barrett original image
Herself - Writer
Andrea Barrett
Andrea Cooper original image
Herself - Immunologist
Andrea Cooper
Joanne Curtis original image
Herself - TB Survivor
Joanne Curtis
Sherwood Davies original image
Himself - TB Survivor
Sherwood Davies
Mary Hotaling original image
Herself - Writer
Mary Hotaling
Peter Pringle original image
Himself - Writer
Peter Pringle
Sheila Rothman original image
Herself - Author, Living in the Shadow of Death
Sheila Rothman
Vivian Schatz original image
Herself - Wife
Vivian Schatz
Whitney Seymour Jr. original image
Himself - TB Survivor
Whitney Seymour Jr.
John Stoeckle original image
Himself - TB Survivor
John Stoeckle
Nancy Tomes original image
Herself - Historian
Nancy Tomes

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