DVD
Cancer : the emperor of all maladies
Languages
English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing, English audio description.
Publication Information
[Boston] : PBS Distribution, [2015]
Physical Description
3 videodiscs (approximately 360 minutes) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Audience
Not rated; this program contains material that may not be appropriate for all viewers.
Summary
It is the longest running war in human history. Fought with razor-sharp scalpals, invisible rays, and lethal poisons, its battlegrounds are deep within the human cell. The story of the war on cancer spans centuries and continents. Cancer: The Emperor of All Maladies, based on the Pulitzer Prize-winning book by Siddhartha Mukherjee, tells the complete story of cancer, from its first appearance in the fossilized remains of dinosaurs to the gleaming laboratories of modern research institutions. The film interweaves a sweeping historical documentary; with intimate profiles of current patients; and an investigation into the latest scientific breakthroughs that may have brought us, at long last, to the brink of effective treatments.
Notes
Title from container.
Based on the book The emperor of all maladies : a biography of cancer by Siddhartha Mukherjee.
Originally broadcast as a documentary mini-series on PBS in 2015.
Special features: Additional scenes.