Cancer: The Emperor of All Maladies - Season 1 Episode 1
Seasons & Episodes
Overview
The search for a "cure" for cancer is the greatest epic in the history of science, spanning centuries and continents. This episode follows that centuries-long search, but centers on the story of Sidney Farber, who, defying conventional wisdom in the late 1940s, introduces the modern era of chemotherapy, eventually galvanizing a "war on cancer." Interwoven with Farber's narrative is the contemporary story of a 14-month-old diagnosed with T-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia. The film follows her as she and her parents struggle with the many hardships and decisions foisted upon a cancer patient.
Details
Episode Title
Magic Bullets
Airdate
2015-03-30
Runtime
112
Director
Barak Goodman, Jack Youngelson
Cast
Edward Herrmann
Genre
Documentary
Release Year
2015
Metacritic:
78
Episode Runtime:
345 min
First Air Date:
2015-03-30
Seasons:
1
Status:
Ended
Creators:
Barak Goodman, Deborah Dickson, David Blitstein, Ken Burns
Awards:
Nominated for 1 Primetime Emmy, 1 nomination total
