Cuba's Cancer Hope

When the U.S. trade embargo left Cuba isolated from medical resources, Cuban scientists were forced to get creative. Now they've developed lung cancer vaccines that show so much promise, some Americans are defying the embargo and traveling to Cuba for treatment. In an unprecedented move, Cuban researchers are working with U.S. partners to make the medicines more widely available.

Format
Movie
Episodes
1
Episode Duration
54 mins
Status
Finished
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Type
Movie
Format
Movie
Episodes
1
Episode Duration
54 mins
Status
Finished
Start Date
Apr 1, 2020
Season
2020
Ratings
0
Popularity
0
Favorites
0
Reviews
0
Producers
GBH, NOVA
Genres
Documentary
Country
United States

Tags

cuba50%cancer50%vaccine50%innovation50%

Description

When the U.S. trade embargo left Cuba isolated from medical resources, Cuban scientists were forced to get creative. Now they've developed lung cancer vaccines that show so much promise, some Americans are defying the embargo and traveling to Cuba for treatment. In an unprecedented move, Cuban researchers are working with U.S. partners to make the medicines more widely available.

Immersion

Japanese

Characters

Staff

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