Documentary ·History · United States of America · 2015 · 1h 0m

The Forgotten Plague

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Director
Chana Gazit
Cast
Michael Murphy as Himself - Narrator (voice) Andrea Barrett as Herself - Writer Andrea Cooper as Herself - Immunologist Joanne Curtis as Herself - TB Survivor Sherwood Davies as Himself - TB Survivor Mary Hotaling as Herself - Writer
Crew
Stephen McCarthy — Director of Photography Adam Zucker — Editor Sheila Rothman — Writer Chana Gazit — Writer Chana Gazit — Producer
Synopsis

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.

Mood & Themes
medicineillnesstuberculosiswoman directorusa historyamerican experience
Key Collaborators
Chana Gazit Director Stephen McCarthy Director of Photography Adam Zucker Editor Sheila Rothman Writer Chana Gazit Writer Chana Gazit Producer
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