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A Paralyzing Fear: The Story of Polio in America

Few know the story of how polio came to America in 1916 and grew into the frightening epidemics of the 1940's and 50's when the diseases crippled tens of thousands of children every summer.

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HD

Documentary

1998

90 min

Prime VideoStreaming Channels

Movie Info:

  • Full Name : A Paralyzing Fear: The Story of Polio in America
  • Duration : 90 min
  • Languages : English
  • Writers : Stephan Chodorov (narration), Nina Gilden Seavey
  • Directors : Nina Gilden Seavey min
  • Imdb : 7.8 (40 votes)
  • Tomatoes : 2.9 (723 votes)
  • Actors : Olympia Dukakis

Movie Storyline

Few know the story of how polio came to America in 1916 and grew into the frightening epidemics of the 1940's and 50's when the diseases crippled tens of thousands of children every summer.

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