2009 | United States | Documentary

The Polio Crusade

  • English 54 mins
  • Director | Sarah Colt
  • Writer | Sarah Colt
  • Producer | Sarah Colt

STATUS: Released

This film is currently not available.   

This film interweaves the personal accounts of polio survivors with the story of an ardent crusader who tirelessly fought on their behalf while scientists raced to eradicate this dreaded disease. The Polio Crusade features interviews with historians, scientists, polio survivors, and the only surviving scientist from the core research team that developed the Salk vaccine, Julius Youngner.

Polio Survivor Crusader Scientist Research Vaccine