Modern Marvels
Season 5
Episode 1: Polio Vaccine
TV-PGAug 17, 1997
When “poliomyelitis” swept the nation, thousands died or were disabled before American ingenuity, trial and error, and blatant acts of desperation led to one of the greatest scientific breakthroughs in history. We’ll see how polio shaped the vision of FDR, and catapulted the young unknown doctor Jonas Salk to international celebrity.
Details
Details
Type
Documentary
Status
Returning Series
Production Countries
United States of America
Spoken Languages
English