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  • Cancer: The Emperor of All Maladies (2015–2015)
  • TV Mini-series | 345 min | Documentary
Cancer: The Emperor of All Maladies (2015–2015)
TV Mini-series | 345 min | Documentary
Based on the Pulitzer Prize-winning book by Siddhartha Mukherjee, this three-part series tells the complete story of cancer, from its first description in an ancient Egyptian scroll to the gleaming laboratories of modern research ...See moreBased on the Pulitzer Prize-winning book by Siddhartha Mukherjee, this three-part series tells the complete story of cancer, from its first description in an ancient Egyptian scroll to the gleaming laboratories of modern research institutions. At six hours, the film interweaves a sweeping historical narrative; with intimate stories about contemporary patients; and an investigation into the latest scientific breakthroughs that may have brought us, at long last, to the brink of lasting cures. See less
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Writers
David Blitstein (written by) | Ken Burns (written by) | Barak Goodman (written by) | Geoffrey C. Ward (written by) & 2 more
Producer
Barak Goodman
Editors
Peter R. Livingston Jr. | Nancy Novack | Karen Sim
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Updated Mar 30, 2015
Release date (First episode)
Mar 30, 2015 (United States)
Awards
Nominated for 1 Primetime Emmy Award.

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Edward Herrmann
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Terrence Howard
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Crash (I) (2004)
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