Cancer the emperor of all maladies
Record details
- ISBN: 9781627892773
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Physical Description:
3 videodiscs (approximately 344 min.) : sound, color with black and white sequences ; 4 3/4 in.
videodisc
DVD videorecording - Edition: Widescreen version.
- Publisher: [Arlington, Virginia] : PBS, [2015]
- Distributor: [Arlington, Virginia] : PBS Distribution, [2015]
- Copyright: ©2015
Content descriptions
General Note: | Documentary. Title from disc surface. "Based on the book The emperor of all maladies : a biography of cancer by Siddhartha Mukherjee." "The following program contains mature content which may not be suitable for all audiences. Viewer discretion is advised." |
Formatted Contents Note: | Special features: Interview with the filmmakers -- Additional scenes. |
Restrictions on Access Note: | Licensed for home use only |
Creation/Production Credits Note: | Executive producer, Ken Burns ; editors, Peter R. Livingston, Karen K.H. Sim, Nancy Novack ; series producer, Barak Goodman ; composers, David Cieri, Ed Bilous, Greg Kalember ; directors of photography, Robert Hanna, Stephen McCarthy, Sam Russell. |
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: | Not rated. |
System Details Note: | DVD; NTSC, Region 1; widescreen presentation; stereo. |
Language Note: | Optional English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing (SDH); audio-described in English. |
Search for related items by subject
Genre: | Television programs > United States. Feature films. Medical television programs. Documentary television programs. Television adaptations. |
Available copies
- 1 of 1 copy available at BC Interlibrary Connect.
Holds
- 0 current holds with 1 total copy.
Show Only Available Copies
Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Holdable? | Status | Due Date |
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Gibsons Public Library | DVD 616.99 CANC (Text) | 30886000679601 | DVD | Volume hold | Available | - |
Summary:
Presents a history of cancer from ancient times to the present day. Includes stories of contemporary patients and an examination of the latest scientific research that may indicate we are on the brink of a lasting cure.