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The Forgotten Plague
6.5 / 10• 2015• 1h 0m•NR• English
DocumentaryHistory
Storyline
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.
Cast & Crew
Michael Murphy
Himself - Narrator (voice)
LeadAB
Andrea Barrett
Herself - Writer
AC
Andrea Cooper
Herself - Immunologist
JC
Joanne Curtis
Herself - TB Survivor
SD
Sherwood Davies
Himself - TB Survivor
MH
Mary Hotaling
Herself - Writer
PP
Peter Pringle
Himself - Writer
SR
Sheila Rothman
Herself - Author, Living in the Shadow of Death
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Chana Gazit's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. The Forgotten Plague is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
