A Paralyzing Fear: The Story of Polio in America
(1998)|
Olympia Dukakis narrates this documentary about polio that examines the worldwide epidemic and desperate search for a cure. Follow the history of polio from its 1916 inception in America to the epidemic of the 1940s and '50s, Franklin D. Roosevelt's role in finding a cure and the discovery of the vaccine. Photos, archival footage and interviews help tell the fascinating story of the successful grassroots effort to control and cure the disease.
Starring: Olympia Dukakis
Director: Nina Gilden Seavey Genre: Documentary Format: DVD and streaming Language: English  Not rated. This movie has not been rated by the MPAA.
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