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The Polio Crusade | Full Documentary | American Experience | PBS

The Polio Crusade | Full Documentary | American Experience | PBS

In the summer of 1950, more than 33000 Americans were diagnosed with

Chapter 1 | The Polio Crusade | American Experience | PBS

Chapter 1 | The Polio Crusade | American Experience | PBS

The story of

The Eugenics Crusade | Full Documentary | AMERICAN EXPERIENCE | PBS

The Eugenics Crusade | Full Documentary | AMERICAN EXPERIENCE | PBS

Uncover the shocking history of the early 20th-century campaign to breed a “better” American race. THE EUGENICS

Conquering the polio epidemic

Conquering the polio epidemic

Near the start of the 20th century, a mysterious and deadly virus terrified Americans, particularly infecting young kids:

American Experience Polio Crusade

American Experience Polio Crusade

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A Paralyzing Fear: The Story of Polio in America

A Paralyzing Fear: The Story of Polio in America

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American Experience: Polio Crusade PREVIEW

American Experience: Polio Crusade PREVIEW

Discover the story of the disease that gripped the nation in fear and a crusader's fight against it. Airs Tuesday, March 31 at 9 p.m. ...

Kansas City polio survivor is one of last iron lung users in U.S.

Kansas City polio survivor is one of last iron lung users in U.S.

For 36 years, Mona Randolph, 82, slept six nights per week in a 75-year-old, 700-pound and 6-foot-long iron machine.

How The Polio Vaccine Destroyed Trust In Healthcare

How The Polio Vaccine Destroyed Trust In Healthcare

I'll teach you how to become the media's go-to expert in your field. Enroll in The Professional's Media Academy now: ...

Polio: The Disease that Paralyzed the World

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