Cancer : The Emperor of All Maladies.

Cancer: The Emperor of All Maladies, based on the Pulitzer Prize-winning book by Siddhartha Mukherjee, tells the complete story of cancer, from its first description in an ancient Egyptian scroll to the gleaming laboratories of modern research institutions.At six hours, the film interweaves a sweepi...

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Corporate Author: Kanopy (Firm)
Other Authors: Burns, Ken (executive producer.), Goodman, Barak (Producer), Herrmann, Edward (Narrator)
Format: Video
Language:English
Published: [San Francisco, California, USA] : Kanopy Streaming, 2015.
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Online Access:Connect to this streaming video
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Summary:Cancer: The Emperor of All Maladies, based on the Pulitzer Prize-winning book by Siddhartha Mukherjee, tells the complete story of cancer, from its first description in an ancient Egyptian scroll to the gleaming laboratories of modern research institutions.At six hours, the film interweaves a sweeping historical narrative; with intimate stories about contemporary patients; and an investigation into the latest scientific breakthroughs that may have brought us, at long last, to the brink of lasting cures.
Item Description:Title from title frames.
Physical Description:1 online resource (3 video file, approximately 344 minutes) : digital, .flv file, sound
Format:Mode of access: World Wide Web.