Modern Marvels Polio Vaccine
In the 20th century, polio was one of the most dreaded childhood diseases, devastating its victims. Ingenuity, trial and error, even acts of scientific desperation would pave the way to one of the greatest breakthroughs in scientific history - a vaccine. Modern Marvels traces the technology that era...
| Other Authors: | Films for the Humanities & Sciences (Firm), Infobase. |
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| Format: | Video |
| Language: | English |
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New York, N.Y. :
Infobase,
[2011], c1997.
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| Physical Description: |
1 streaming video file (45 min.) : sd., col. |
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| Summary: |
In the 20th century, polio was one of the most dreaded childhood diseases, devastating its victims. Ingenuity, trial and error, even acts of scientific desperation would pave the way to one of the greatest breakthroughs in scientific history - a vaccine. Modern Marvels traces the technology that eradicated the health scourge of the century. |
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| Item Description: |
Encoded with permission for digital streaming by Infobase on January 19, 2011. Films on Demand is distributed by Infobase for Films for the Humanities & Sciences, Cambridge Educational, Meridian Education, and Shopware. Fear of Infantile Paralysis (2:46) -- After Polio (3:10) -- The First Pioneers (3:18) -- Therapeutic Success. (2:30) -- National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis (4:15) -- Dimes (2:22) -- The War at Home (4:58) -- A New Frontier (2:01) -- Worst Polio Epidemic (3:11) -- Summer Ritual of Fear (1:23) -- Salk's Safe Vaccine (3:30) -- Polio Pioneers (3:25) -- Salk Vaccine Works (2:07) -- Polio Fight Continues (3:48) -- Credits: Modern Marvels: Polio Vaccine (0:25) Access requires authentication through Films on Demand. In the 20th century, polio was one of the most dreaded childhood diseases, devastating its victims. Ingenuity, trial and error, even acts of scientific desperation would pave the way to one of the greatest breakthroughs in scientific history - a vaccine. Modern Marvels traces the technology that eradicated the health scourge of the century. 10 & up. Mode of access: Internet. System requirements: FOD playback platform. Closed-captioned. |
| Physical Description: |
1 streaming video file (45 min.) : sd., col. |
| Format: |
Mode of access: Internet. System requirements: FOD playback platform. |
| Audience: |
10 & up. |
| Access: |
Access requires authentication through Films on Demand. |