The Forgotten Plague

IMDb 6.5 2015 • 60 min • DocumentaryHistory

Director

Chana Gazit

Country

US

Plot Summary

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.

Top 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