Cancer : the emperor of all maladies
(DVD)
Contributors
Burns, Ken, 1953- presenter,
Goodman, Barak, filmmaker,
Ward, Geoffrey C., screenwriter.
Blistein, David, screenwriter.
Youngelson, Jack, television director.
Goodman, Barak, filmmaker,
Ward, Geoffrey C., screenwriter.
Blistein, David, screenwriter.
Youngelson, Jack, television director.
ISBN
9781627892773, 162789277X
Status
Oak Brook Public Library - Adult DVD Nonfiction
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| Location | Call Number | Note | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oak Brook Public Library - Adult DVD Nonfiction | DVD 616.994 CANCER... | On Shelf |
| Location | Call Number | Note | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berwyn Public Library - Stacks | DVD DOCUMENTARY HEALTH CANCER | On Shelf | |
| Bloomingdale Public Library - Adult AV | DVD 616.994 CAN (SET) | Checked out | |
| Carol Stream Public Library - Adult Videos | DVD/616.994 | On Shelf | |
| Downers Grove Public Library - 2nd Floor - Adult | DVD 616.994 CAN | On Shelf | |
| Eisenhower Public Library District - Stacks | TV 616.994 CANCER COMPLETE SERIES 3 DISC | On Shelf |
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Format
DVD
Physical Desc
3 videodiscs (approximately 360 minutes) : sound, color with black & white sequences ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
ISBN
9781627892773, 162789277X
UPC
841887024068
Notes
General Note
Originally broadcast on television by PBS as a television miniseries in 2015.
General Note
Based on the book "The emperor of all maladies : a biography of cancer" by Siddhartha Mukherjee.
General Note
Special features: Interview with the filmmakers; Additional scenes.
Creation/Production Credits
Composer, David Cieri.
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.
Target Audience
Not rated.
Target Audience
"The following program contains mature content which may not be suitable for all audiences. Viewer discretion is advised."
Target Audience
TV parental guidelines rating: TV-14 (parents strongly cautioned; this program contains some material that many parents would find unsuitable for children under 14 years of age).
System Details
DVD, NTSC region 1, widescreen presentation; stereo.
Language
In English; English subtitles for the deaf and hard-of-hearing (SDH); English descriptive audio track for people with visual disabilities (DVS).
Local note
DVD
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Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Burns, K., Goodman, B., Ward, G. C., Blistein, D., Youngelson, J., Durrance, C., Dickson, D., Mukherjee, S., Herrmann, E., & Cieri, D. Cancer: the emperor of all maladies (Widescreen.).
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Ken Burns et al.. Cancer: The Emperor of All Maladies. .
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Ken Burns et al.. Cancer: The Emperor of All Maladies .
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Burns, Ken, et al. Cancer: The Emperor of All Maladies Widescreen.,
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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