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Rare Footage Shows FDR Walking FDR contracted polio at the age of 39, which left his legs partially paralyzed. Fearing this would impact his bid for presidency, he came to an agreement with the press: no photos of him walking or getting in and out of cars. |
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Elvis Radio Spot for the March of Dimes |
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Conquering Polio In America - The Cutter Incident and Beyond (The actual presentation begins at approx. 8 minutes) |
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His Fighting Chance The 1949 Polio Awareness Film With Eleanor Roosevelt |
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Julius Youngner His Distinguished Career in Virology (The actual interview begins at approx. 3 minutes) |
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US Polio Vaccines: Then and Now A fascinating look at the courage it took by one family to bring about the changeover from the "live" to the "inactivated" Polio vaccine in the United States. (More on the story of David Salamone) |
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Polio Revisited A film by David Wasser Through the generosity of RLTV and Executive Producer David Wasser, we have this amazing documentary film to share. Polio Revisited examines the highly infectious viral disease that caused paralysis and in some cases death for thousands of people, nationally and internationally. |
Would you like to borrow it in DVD format to share with others and be able to watch on your TV?
Library Sharing Information Available HERE
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Life After Polio Realities and Practicalities Symposium |
Documentaries
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Remembering Jonas Salk His son, Dr. Peter Salk |
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New Polio Fears - A message from Ishtak Perlman |
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Additional Documentaries.
Check out our Vaccine Video Library for additional information/documentaries about Jonas Salk.
Check out our Vaccine Video Library for additional information/documentaries about Jonas Salk.
Four Interviews with Charlotte Jacobs: Author of Jonas Salk - A Life
Note: These are for interesting information only, and are not intended to be opinion.
"A Paralyzing Fear" - The Story of Polio in America
A film by Nina Gilden Seavey
Thanks to the generosity of film Director Nina Gilden Seavey, we are happy to be able to offer this outstanding Emmy Award Documentary film. When we spoke to Professor Seavey, we were particularly moved not just by her spirit of generosity, but by her compassion towards the complex issues faced by Polio Survivors. This film is NOT available online.
Would you like it in DVD format for TV watching (or) sharing with a group? We are grateful to Professor Seavey for giving us Library copies to offer it as part of our Library.
Details to borrow it are available HERE
To purchase in DVD Format from Amazon.
A film by Nina Gilden Seavey
Thanks to the generosity of film Director Nina Gilden Seavey, we are happy to be able to offer this outstanding Emmy Award Documentary film. When we spoke to Professor Seavey, we were particularly moved not just by her spirit of generosity, but by her compassion towards the complex issues faced by Polio Survivors. This film is NOT available online.
Would you like it in DVD format for TV watching (or) sharing with a group? We are grateful to Professor Seavey for giving us Library copies to offer it as part of our Library.
Details to borrow it are available HERE
To purchase in DVD Format from Amazon.