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Title:

Cuba's cancer hope / produced by Kelly Thomson ; written and directed by Llewellyn M. Smith ; a NOVA production by Bluespark Collaborative, LLC for WGBH Boston.

Publisher:

PBS,

Copyright Date:

2020

Description:

1 videodisc (approximately 60 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.

Subject:

Cancer--Treatment--Cuba.
Cancer--Treatment--United States.
Vaccines--Cuba.
Vaccines--United States.
DVD videodisc.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
Nonfiction television programs.

Other Authors:

Smith, Llewellyn, screenwriter. screenwriter.
Thomson, Kelly, film producer.
Kirwan, Rob, 1969- editor of moving image work.
Franco, Vicente, director of photography.
Grenga, Ed, 1956- composer (expression)
David, Keith, narrator.
Public Broadcasting Service (U.S.), publisher.
BlueSpark Collaborative, production company.
WGBH (Television station : Boston, Mass.), production company.

Other Titles:

Nova (Television program)

Notes:

Narrator, Keith David. Originally broadcast as an episode of Nova in 2020. Wide screen (16x9).

Summary:

NOVA explores the fascinating history of Cuban biomedical research and follows the journey of two cancer patients, one from the island and one from the U.S, receiving new vaccines. As they prove effective in some patients, Cuban scientists are teaming up with a leading U.S. cancer institute to develop an even more effective treatment by combining the best of both countries' research and medical technologies. But can they overcome the embargo?

ISBN:

1531711847
9781531711849

OCLC:

(OCoLC)1151355813

UPC:

841887043595

Locations:

BAPH771 -- Des Moines Public Library (Des Moines)

FXPH314 -- Carnegie-Stout Public Library (Dubuque)