The Forgotten Plague

1h

Documentary

History

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

Michael Murphy

Michael Murphy

Himself - Narrator (voice)
Andrea Barrett

Andrea Barrett

Herself - Writer
Andrea Cooper

Andrea Cooper

Herself - Immunologist
Joanne Curtis

Joanne Curtis

Herself - TB Survivor
Sherwood Davies

Sherwood Davies

Himself - TB Survivor
Mary Hotaling

Mary Hotaling

Herself - Writer
Peter Pringle

Peter Pringle

Himself - Writer
Sheila Rothman

Sheila Rothman

Herself - Author, Living in the Shadow of Death
Vivian Schatz

Vivian Schatz

Herself - Wife
Whitney Seymour Jr.

Whitney Seymour Jr.

Himself - TB Survivor
John Stoeckle

John Stoeckle

Himself - TB Survivor
Nancy Tomes

Nancy Tomes

Herself - Historian

Release date

10th Feb 2015

Status

Released

Spoken languages

English