Cancer : the emperor of all maladies, Ken Burns presents ; a film by Barak Goodman ; a production of Florentine Films, Laura Ziskin Pictures and WETA Washington, D.C. in association with Ark Media ; Ken Burns presents ; written by Geoffrey Ward and Ken Burns, Barak Goodman & David Blistein ; directed by Jack Youngelson and Barak Goodman
The Resource Cancer : the emperor of all maladies, Ken Burns presents ; a film by Barak Goodman ; a production of Florentine Films, Laura Ziskin Pictures and WETA Washington, D.C. in association with Ark Media ; Ken Burns presents ; written by Geoffrey Ward and Ken Burns, Barak Goodman & David Blistein ; directed by Jack Youngelson and Barak Goodman
Cancer : the emperor of all maladies, Ken Burns presents ; a film by Barak Goodman ; a production of Florentine Films, Laura Ziskin Pictures and WETA Washington, D.C. in association with Ark Media ; Ken Burns presents ; written by Geoffrey Ward and Ken Burns, Barak Goodman & David Blistein ; directed by Jack Youngelson and Barak Goodman
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The item Cancer : the emperor of all maladies, Ken Burns presents ; a film by Barak Goodman ; a production of Florentine Films, Laura Ziskin Pictures and WETA Washington, D.C. in association with Ark Media ; Ken Burns presents ; written by Geoffrey Ward and Ken Burns, Barak Goodman & David Blistein ; directed by Jack Youngelson and Barak Goodman represents a specific, individual, material embodiment of a distinct intellectual or artistic creation found in Vancouver Public Library, Britannia Branch (Open with Limited Services).This item is available to borrow from 3 library branches.
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The item Cancer : the emperor of all maladies, Ken Burns presents ; a film by Barak Goodman ; a production of Florentine Films, Laura Ziskin Pictures and WETA Washington, D.C. in association with Ark Media ; Ken Burns presents ; written by Geoffrey Ward and Ken Burns, Barak Goodman & David Blistein ; directed by Jack Youngelson and Barak Goodman represents a specific, individual, material embodiment of a distinct intellectual or artistic creation found in Vancouver Public Library, Britannia Branch (Open with Limited Services).
This item is available to borrow from 3 library branches.
- Summary
- Presents a history of cancer, from ancient times to the present day. Includes stories of contemporary patients and examines the latest scientific research which might indicate that we are on the brink of a lasting cure
- Language
-
- eng
- eng
- eng
- eng
- Extent
- 3 videodiscs (approximately 6 hr., that is 5 hr., 44 min.)
- Note
-
- Documentary
- "Based on the book The emperor of all maladies : a biography of cancer by Siddhartha Mukherjee."
- "The following program contains mature content which may not be suitable for all audiences. Viewer discretion is advised."
- Contents
-
- episode 1.
- Magic bullets
- episode 2.
- The blind men and the elephant
- episode 3.
- Finding an Achilles heel
- Special features: Interview with the filmmakers -- Additional scenes
- Isbn
- 9781627892773
- Label
- Cancer : the emperor of all maladies
- Title
- Cancer
- Title remainder
- the emperor of all maladies
- Statement of responsibility
- Ken Burns presents ; a film by Barak Goodman ; a production of Florentine Films, Laura Ziskin Pictures and WETA Washington, D.C. in association with Ark Media ; Ken Burns presents ; written by Geoffrey Ward and Ken Burns, Barak Goodman & David Blistein ; directed by Jack Youngelson and Barak Goodman
- Title variation
- Emperor of all maladies
- Subject
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- Documentary television programs
- Leukemia -- History
- Medical television programs
- Mukherjee, Siddhartha -- Television adaptations
- Nonfiction television programs
- Television programs -- United States
- Video recordings for people with visual disabilities
- Video recordings for the hearing impaired
- Cancer -- History
- Television adaptations
- Language
-
- eng
- eng
- eng
- eng
- Summary
- Presents a history of cancer, from ancient times to the present day. Includes stories of contemporary patients and examines the latest scientific research which might indicate that we are on the brink of a lasting cure
- Cataloging source
- TEFMT
- Characteristic
- videorecording
- Date time place
- Originally produced as a television program for PBS in 2015
- Dewey number
- 616.99/4
- Intended audience
- TV parental guidelines rating: TV-14 (parents strongly cautioned; this program contains some material that many parents would find unsuitable for children under 14 years of age)
- Language note
- In English with optional English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing (SDH); audio-described in English
- LC call number
- RC275
- LC item number
- .C36 2015
- PerformerNote
- Narrator, Edward Herrmann ; commentator, Siddhartha Mukherjee
- http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorDate
-
- 1953-
- 1943-2014
- http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorName
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- Youngelson, Jack
- Goodman, Barak
- Burns, Ken
- Ward, Geoffrey C.
- Blistein, David
- Mukherjee, Siddhartha
- Herrmann, Edward
- Public Broadcasting Service (U.S.)
- Runtime
- 344
- http://library.link/vocab/subjectName
-
- Mukherjee, Siddhartha
- Cancer
- Leukemia
- Target audience
- adult
- Technique
- live action
- Label
- Cancer : the emperor of all maladies, Ken Burns presents ; a film by Barak Goodman ; a production of Florentine Films, Laura Ziskin Pictures and WETA Washington, D.C. in association with Ark Media ; Ken Burns presents ; written by Geoffrey Ward and Ken Burns, Barak Goodman & David Blistein ; directed by Jack Youngelson and Barak Goodman
- Note
-
- Documentary
- "Based on the book The emperor of all maladies : a biography of cancer by Siddhartha Mukherjee."
- "The following program contains mature content which may not be suitable for all audiences. Viewer discretion is advised."
- Carrier category
- videodisc
- Carrier category code
-
- vd
- Carrier MARC source
- rdacarrier
- Color
- mixed
- Configuration of playback channels
- unknown
- Content category
- two-dimensional moving image
- Content type code
-
- tdi
- Content type MARC source
- rdacontent
- Contents
-
- episode 1.
- Magic bullets
- episode 2.
- The blind men and the elephant
- episode 3.
- Finding an Achilles heel
- Special features: Interview with the filmmakers -- Additional scenes
- Dimensions
- 4 3/4 in.
- Dimensions
- other
- Extent
- 3 videodiscs (approximately 6 hr., that is 5 hr., 44 min.)
- Isbn
- 9781627892773
- Media category
- video
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia
- Media type code
-
- v
- Medium for sound
- videodisc
- Note
- Set includes: 3 DVDs.
- Other control number
- 841887024068
- Other physical details
- sound, color with black and white sequences
- Publisher number
- SCAN600
- Sound on medium or separate
- sound on medium
- Specific material designation
- videodisc
- System control number
-
- ocn904966945
- (OCoLC)904966945
- System details
- DVD; NTSC, Region 1; widescreen presentation; stereo
- Video recording format
- DVD
- Label
- Cancer : the emperor of all maladies, Ken Burns presents ; a film by Barak Goodman ; a production of Florentine Films, Laura Ziskin Pictures and WETA Washington, D.C. in association with Ark Media ; Ken Burns presents ; written by Geoffrey Ward and Ken Burns, Barak Goodman & David Blistein ; directed by Jack Youngelson and Barak Goodman
- Note
-
- Documentary
- "Based on the book The emperor of all maladies : a biography of cancer by Siddhartha Mukherjee."
- "The following program contains mature content which may not be suitable for all audiences. Viewer discretion is advised."
- Carrier category
- videodisc
- Carrier category code
-
- vd
- Carrier MARC source
- rdacarrier
- Color
- mixed
- Configuration of playback channels
- unknown
- Content category
- two-dimensional moving image
- Content type code
-
- tdi
- Content type MARC source
- rdacontent
- Contents
-
- episode 1.
- Magic bullets
- episode 2.
- The blind men and the elephant
- episode 3.
- Finding an Achilles heel
- Special features: Interview with the filmmakers -- Additional scenes
- Dimensions
- 4 3/4 in.
- Dimensions
- other
- Extent
- 3 videodiscs (approximately 6 hr., that is 5 hr., 44 min.)
- Isbn
- 9781627892773
- Media category
- video
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia
- Media type code
-
- v
- Medium for sound
- videodisc
- Note
- Set includes: 3 DVDs.
- Other control number
- 841887024068
- Other physical details
- sound, color with black and white sequences
- Publisher number
- SCAN600
- Sound on medium or separate
- sound on medium
- Specific material designation
- videodisc
- System control number
-
- ocn904966945
- (OCoLC)904966945
- System details
- DVD; NTSC, Region 1; widescreen presentation; stereo
- Video recording format
- DVD
Subject
- Documentary television programs
- Leukemia -- History
- Medical television programs
- Mukherjee, Siddhartha -- Television adaptations
- Nonfiction television programs
- Television programs -- United States
- Video recordings for people with visual disabilities
- Video recordings for the hearing impaired
- Cancer -- History
- Television adaptations
Genre
- Television programs
- Video recordings for the hearing impaired
- Television adaptations
- Nonfiction television programs
- Documentary television programs
- Medical television programs
- Video recordings for people with visual disabilities
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