Cover image for Cancer [DVD video] : the emperor of all maladies
Title:
Cancer [DVD video] : the emperor of all maladies
Added Author:
Goodman, Barak, filmmaker, television director, television producer, screenwriter.

Burns, Ken, 1953- presenter, screenwriter, television producer.

Ward, Geoffrey C., screenwriter.

Blistein, David, screenwriter.

Youngelson, Jack, television director.

Durrance, Chris, television director.

Dickson, Deborah, television director.

Television adaptation of (work): Mukherjee, Siddhartha. Emperor of all maladies.

Herrmann, Edward, 1943-2014, narrator.

Cieri, David, composer (expression)
Publication Date:
2015
Publication Information:
[Arlington, Virginia] : PBS Distribution, [2015]

©2015
Physical Description:
3 videodiscs (approximately 6 hrs., that is 5 hrs., 44 min.) : sound, color with black and white sequences ; 4 3/4 in.
ISBN:
9781627892773
Abstract:
Presents a history of cancer, from ancient times to the present day. Includes stories of contemporary patients and examines the latest scientific research which might indicate that we are on the brink of a lasting cure.
General Note:
Documentary.

Title from disc surface.

"Based on the book The emperor of all maladies : a biography of cancer by Siddhartha Mukherjee."

"The following program contains mature content which may not be suitable for all audiences. Viewer discretion is advised."
Performers:
Narrator, Edward Herrmann ; commentator, Siddhartha Mukherjee.
Contents:
episode 1. Magic bullets / directed by Jack Youngelson and Barak Goodman -- episode 2. The blind men and the elephant / directed by Deborah Dickson and Barak Goodman -- episode 3. Finding an Achilles heel / directed by Chris Durrance and Barak Goodman.

Special features: Interview with the filmmakers -- Additional scenes.
Technical Details:
DVD; NTSC, Region 1; widescreen presentation; stereo.
Subject Term:
Cancer -- History.

Leukemia -- History.
Genre:
Feature films.

Medical television programs.

Documentary television programs.

Nonfiction television programs

Television adaptations.

Video recordings for people with visual disabilities.

Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
Language:
English
Additional Language:
Closed-captioned in English with optional English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing (SDH); audio-described in English.
Added Corporate Author:
Public Broadcasting Service (U.S.), broadcaster.

Florentine Films, production company.

Laura Ziskin Productions, production company.

WETA-TV (Television station : Washington, D.C.), production company.

Ark Media (Firm), production company.

PBS Distribution (Firm), publisher.
Added Uniform Title:
Cancer: the emperor of all maladies (Television program)
Audience:
TV parental guidelines rating: TV-14 (parents strongly cautioned; this program contains some material that many parents would find unsuitable for children under 14 years of age).
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