American Experience (1988 – ...)

1988 • 38 seasons • Documentary • TV-PG

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Episode 2 — The Polio Crusade

Name: Episode 2 — The Polio Crusade
Released: 2009-02-02
Duration: 55 min

Season 21 • American Experience

Released: 2009-02-02 • Documentary

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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.

Episodes

Episode 1
The Trials of J. Robert Oppenheimer
2009-01-26

Episode 2
The Polio Crusade
2009-02-02

Episode 3
The Assassination of Abraham Lincoln
2009-02-09

Episode 4
A Class Apart
2009-02-23

Episode 5
We Shall Remain (1): After the Mayflower
2009-04-13

Episode 6
We Shall Remain (2): Tecumseh's Vision
2009-04-20

Episode 7
We Shall Remain (3): Trail of Tears
2009-04-27

Episode 8
We Shall Remain (4): Geronimo
2009-05-04

Episode 9
We Shall Remain (5): Wounded Knee
2009-05-11

Information

Episode air date	02.02.2009
Episode runtime	55 min
Episode rating	0.00
Genres	Documentary
TMDB series rating	6.6
IMDb series rating	8.6
Series status	Returning series
Age rating	6+
Country	US

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