Episode
NOVA: Death of a Disease
Overview
As late as 1967, smallpox struck as many as 15 million people in 43 countries and killed an estimated two or three million. Experts now believe that the disease is on the verge of extinction. NOVA looks at the recent success of the World Health Organization's program to eradicate this disease, considered a triumph of western-styled medicine.
Details
- Series
- NOVA
- Season
- Season 3
- Episode
- Episode 17
- Air date
- 1976-06-06
- Runtime
- 55 min
Episode context
Death of a Disease is Episode 17 in Season 3 of NOVA. It aired on 1976-06-06. The runtime is 55 min.
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