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The Forgotten Plague

By the dawn of the 19th century, tuberculosis had killed one in seven of all the people who had ever lived. The battle against the deadly bacteria had a profound and lasting impact on the US, shaping medical and scientific pursuits, social habits, economic development, western expansion, and government policy.
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English

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English [CC]

Directors

Chana Gazit

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Chana GazitKathryn LordKristina Cafarella

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Michael Murphy

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