Cancer : the emperor of all maladies
(DVD)
Contributors
Burns, Ken, 1953- presenter,
Goodman, Barak, filmmaker,
Ward, Geoffrey C., screenwriter.
Blistein, David, screenwriter.
Herrmann, Edward, 1943-2014, narrator.
Goodman, Barak, filmmaker,
Ward, Geoffrey C., screenwriter.
Blistein, David, screenwriter.
Herrmann, Edward, 1943-2014, narrator.
Published
[Arlington, Virginia] : PBS, [2015].
Format
DVD
ISBN
9781627892773, 162789277X, 9786315840388, 6315840388
Physical Desc
3 videodiscs (360 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Status
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Copies
| Location | Call Number | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Headquarters Library - Adult Video | DVD 616.994 CAN 2015 | Out | October 12, 2024 |
Subjects
LC Subjects
Cancer -- History.
Documentary television programs.
Feature films.
History.
Leukemia -- History.
Medical television programs.
Mukherjee, Siddhartha -- Television adaptations.
Nonfiction television programs.
Television adaptations.
Video recordings for people with visual disabilities.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
Documentary television programs.
Feature films.
History.
Leukemia -- History.
Medical television programs.
Mukherjee, Siddhartha -- Television adaptations.
Nonfiction television programs.
Television adaptations.
Video recordings for people with visual disabilities.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
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Other Subjects
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Published
[Arlington, Virginia] : PBS, [2015].
Language
English
ISBN
9781627892773, 162789277X, 9786315840388, 6315840388
UPC
841887024068, 9781627892773
Notes
General Note
Title from web page.
General Note
Based on the book The emperor of all maladies: a biography of cancer by Siddhartha Mukherjee.
General Note
Originally produced as a television program for PBS in 2015.
General Note
Wide screen.
General Note
Special features: Additional scenes.
Creation/Production Credits
Director / producer, Barak Goodman ; writers, Geoffrey Ward and Ken Burns ; composer, David Cieri ; executive producer, Ken Burns ; series producer, Barak Goodman.
Participants/Performers
Narrator, Edward Herrmann ; commentator, Siddhartha Mukherjee.
Description
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.
System Details
DVD; described video.
Language
In English with optional English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing.
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Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Burns, K., Goodman, B., Ward, G. C., Blistein, D., Herrmann, E., Mukherjee, S., Cieri, D., & Mukherjee, S. (2015). Cancer: the emperor of all maladies . PBS.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Ken Burns et al.. 2015. Cancer: The Emperor of All Maladies. PBS.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Ken Burns et al.. Cancer: The Emperor of All Maladies PBS, 2015.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Burns, Ken, et al. Cancer: The Emperor of All Maladies PBS, 2015.
Note! Citations contain only title, author, edition, publisher, and year published. Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy. Citation formats are based on standards as of August 2021.
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