Cancer : the emperor of all maladies
Presents a history of cancer, from ancient times to the present day. Includes stories of contemporary patients and examines the latest scientific research which might indicate that we are on the brink of a lasting cure.
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- ISBN: 9781627892773
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Physical Description
videodisc
3 videodiscs (344 minutes) : sound, colour with black and white sequences ; 4 3/4 inches - Publisher [Arlington, Virginia] : PBS, [2015]
- Distributor [Arlington, Virginia] : Distributed by PBS Distribution, [2015]
- Copyright ©2015
Content descriptions
| General Note: | Title from container. Special features: interview with the filmmakers; additional scenes. GMD: videodisc. |
| Formatted Contents Note: | Magic bullets -- The blind men and the elephant -- Finding an Achilles heel. |
| Creation/Production Credits Note: | Composer, David Cieri. |
| Participant or Performer Note: | Narrator, Edward Herrmann ; commentator, Siddhartha Mukherjee. |
| Date/Time and Place of an Event Note: | Originally produced as a television program for PBS in 2015. |
| Target Audience Note: | E. |
| System Details Note: | DVD; NTSC, Region 1; widescreen presentation; stereo. |
| Terms Governing Use and Reproduction Note: | For private home use only. |
| Language Note: | In English with optional English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing (SDH). Described video for the visually impaired. |
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