American Experience · SEASON 21

The Polio Crusade

Episode 2 · 2009-02-02

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Episode overview

The story of the polio crusade pays tribute to a time when Americans banded together to conquer a terrible disease. The medical breakthrough saved countless lives and had a pervasive impact on American philanthropy that continues to be felt today.

55 minutes

Season 21 episodes

1. The Trials of J. Robert Oppenheimer2009-01-26 2. The Polio Crusade2009-02-02 3. The Assassination of Abraham Lincoln2009-02-09 4. A Class Apart2009-02-23 5. We Shall Remain (1): After the Mayflower2009-04-13 6. We Shall Remain (2): Tecumseh's Vision2009-04-20 7. We Shall Remain (3): Trail of Tears2009-04-27 8. We Shall Remain (4): Geronimo2009-05-04 9. We Shall Remain (5): Wounded Knee2009-05-11