Rey, Ciência em Defesa da Vida

Follow the journey of parasitologist Luis Rey, who became passionate about studying and combating diseases of poverty while still a medical student. Rey was impeached by the dictatorship for his Communist Party activism and, in exile, gained international recognition by promoting schistosomiasis control in Tunisia, working for the World Health Organization. Upon returning to Brazil, he dedicated himself to Fiocruz until the end of his career.

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Movie
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1
Episode Duration
47 mins
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Finished
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Type
Movie
Format
Movie
Episodes
1
Episode Duration
47 mins
Status
Finished
Start Date
Jan 1, 2018
Season
2018
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Documentary

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Follow the journey of parasitologist Luis Rey, who became passionate about studying and combating diseases of poverty while still a medical student. Rey was impeached by the dictatorship for his Communist Party activism and, in exile, gained international recognition by promoting schistosomiasis control in Tunisia, working for the World Health Organization. Upon returning to Brazil, he dedicated himself to Fiocruz until the end of his career.

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Japanese

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