Marie Michael Library

Title

Rx for Survival - A Global Health Challenge

Length

336 min.

File No

697

Format

3-DVD set.

Description

Filmed in more than twenty countries and narrated by actor Brad Pitt, this film examines the most critical health threats facing the world today. This six-part documentary series presents the stories of those who are proving that solutions are indeed possible. This series explores topics such as polio, smallpox, tuberculosis, West Nile Virus, malaria, Avian flu, vaccines, penicillin, HIV/AIDS and clean water. (3 DVDs) Disc 1: Disease Warriors Rise of the Superbugs Disc 2: Delivering the Goods Deadly Messengers Disc 3: Back to the Basics How Safe Are We?