American Experience

2009 TV-PG 55m 7.9

This 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

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Main Cast

Linda Hunt Linda Hunt Narrator

Appearances

Larry Becker Larry Becker
Kathryn Black Kathryn Black
Betty Cook Brown Betty Cook Brown
Anne B. Crockett-Stark Anne B. Crockett-Stark
John M. Johnson John M. Johnson
Samuel L. Katz Samuel L. Katz
Paul A. Offit Paul A. Offit
David M. Oshinsky David M. Oshinsky
Eleanor Sage Eleanor Sage

Creators

Sarah Colt Sarah Colt Director, Writer

Info about American Experience

Studio(s): GBH, Sarah Colt Productions

Originally Released: United States on Feb 02, 2009

Genres: Biography, Documentary, History

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