• 1997
  • TV-PG
  • 1h
The Search for the Polio Vaccine

Summary Dr. Jonas Salk's discovery of a cure for polio halts one of the twentieth century's most dreaded diseases.

  • 1997
  • TV-PG
  • 1h

S3.E7 ∙ The Search for the Polio Vaccine

Directed : Unknown

Written : Unknown

Stars : Lloyd Sherr William Atwater Adam Richman Harlan Saperstein

7.3

Details

Genres : History Documentary

Release date : Oct 4, 1997

Countries of origin : United States

Official sites : History

Language : English

Filming locations : Las Vegas, Nevada, USA

Production companies : Al Roker Productions Actuality Productions American Dad

Summary Dr. Jonas Salk's discovery of a cure for polio halts one of the twentieth century's most dreaded diseases.

Details

Genres : History Documentary

Release date : Oct 4, 1997

Countries of origin : United States

Official sites : History

Language : English

Filming locations : Las Vegas, Nevada, USA

Production companies : Al Roker Productions Actuality Productions American Dad

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