The Plea- Defeating a Virus That Killed Half a Billion People
"Defeating a Virus That Killed Half a Billion People"
Synopsis
The Plea is a data-driven documentary that tells the story of the first vaccine and the eradication of smallpox—a modern retelling of one of humanity’s greatest triumphs.
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