Summary The true story of smallpox and the successful campaign to eradicate the virus from the world. Telling the story of the long history of smallpox. How vaccination using Cowpox was started in England in the 1790s. Using circular vaccination in the 1970s to stop and eliminate the last outbreaks of the disease. With help from the World Health Organization (WHO), the last naturally occurring case was diagnosed in October 1977. The World Health Organization (WHO) certified the global eradication of the disease in 1980.
Directed : Unknown
Written : Unknown
Stars : Stacy Keach Jay O. Sanders Eric Meyers Craig Sechler
Genres : Documentary
Release date : Jun 5, 1976
Countries of origin : United States Canada Japan Australia United Kingdom France
Official sites : Official Facebook Official Instagram
Language : English
Filming locations : Aceh, Indonesia
Production companies : British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) BBC Studios ARTE
Summary The true story of smallpox and the successful campaign to eradicate the virus from the world. Telling the story of the long history of smallpox. How vaccination using Cowpox was started in England in the 1790s. Using circular vaccination in the 1970s to stop and eliminate the last outbreaks of the disease. With help from the World Health Organization (WHO), the last naturally occurring case was diagnosed in October 1977. The World Health Organization (WHO) certified the global eradication of the disease in 1980.
Genres : Documentary
Release date : Jun 5, 1976
Countries of origin : United States Canada Japan Australia United Kingdom France
Official sites : Official Facebook Official Instagram
Language : English
Filming locations : Aceh, Indonesia
Production companies : British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) BBC Studios ARTE
