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  • American Experience The Forgotten Plague (Season 27, Episode 6)
  • TV-PG
    TV Episode | 53 min | Documentary, Biography, History

American Experience

The Forgotten Plague (Season 27, Episode 6)
TV-PG
TV Episode | 53 min | Documentary, Biography, History
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.
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Director
Chana Gazit
Writers
Chana Gazit | Sheila Rothman (original story)
Composer
Mark Suozzo
Cinematographer
Stephen McCarthy
Editors
Glenn Fukushima | Adam Zucker
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Status
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Updated Feb 10, 2015
Release date
Feb 10, 2015 (United States)
Awards
Series awards
Nominated for 1 Oscar Award. Another 84 wins & 128 nominations

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