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Cancer [videorecording] : The emperor of all maladies / Ken Burns presents ; a film by Barak Goodman ; a production of Florentine Films, Laura Ziskin Pictures and WETA Washington, D.C. in association with Ark Media ; Ken Burns presents ; written by Geoffrey Ward and Ken Burns, Barak Goodman & David Blistein ; directed by Jack Youngelson and Barak Goodman.

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.). Mukherjee, Siddhartha. Television adaptation of (work): Emperor of all maladies. (Added Author). Herrmann, Edward, 1943-2014 (narrator.). Cieri, David, (composer (expression)). 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.).

Summary:

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.

Record details

ISBN: 9781627892773
ISBN: 162789277X
Physical Description: 3 videodiscs (5 hr., 44 min.) : digital, sound, color with black and white sequences ; 4 3/4 in.
Edition: Widescreen.
Publisher: Arlington, Virginia : PBS Distribution, 2015
Copyright: ©2015

Content descriptions

General Note:	Documentary. "Based on the book The emperor of all maladies : a biography of cancer by Siddhartha Mukherjee."
Formatted Contents Note:	Episode 1. Magic bullets -- Episode 2. The blind men and the elephant -- Episode 3. Finding an Achilles heel. Special features: Interview with the filmmakers -- Additional scenes.
Creation/Production Credits Note:	Composer, David Cieri ; executive producer, Ken Burns ; series producer, Barak Goodman.
Participant or Performer Note:	Narrator, Edward Herrmann ; commentator, Siddhartha Mukherjee.
Date/Time and Place of an Event Note:	Originally produced as a television program for PBS in 2015.
Target Audience Note:	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).
System Details Note:	DVD; NTSC, Region 1; widescreen presentation; stereo.
Language Note:	In English with optional English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing (SDH); audio-described in English.