American Experience Season 21, Episode 2

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Documentary

The story of the polio crusade pays tribute to a time when Americans banded together to conquer a terrible disease. The medical breakthrough saved countless lives and had a pervasive impact on American philanthropy that continues to be felt today.

Writing:

Peter McGhee

Stars:

Oliver Platt
Ping Wu
Morley Safer

Release Date: 1988-10-04
Seasons: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37

TMDb: 7.5/10

Country: US
Language: English
Runtime: 55

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