The Flu That Killed 50 Million
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Set in 1918 at the end of World War I, when millions had died and the world was weary from conflict, a new and terrifying threat emerged: the Spanish flu, a deadly virus that would ultimately claim over fifty million lives. Through dramatic reconstructions and eyewitness accounts from doctors, soldiers, civilians, and politicians, this one-off special recounts the devastating impact of the disease, the experiences of those who endured it, and the efforts of early scientists striving to find a cure. Narrated by Christopher Eccleston, the film also explores whether the lessons from 1918 could aid in combating a potential global flu pandemic in the future.
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- Christopher Ecclestonas Narrator
- Wendy Barclayas Self - Professor - Imperial College London
- Catharine Arnoldas Self - Author of 'Pandemic 1918: The Story of the Deadliest Influenza in History'
- Mark Harrisonas Self - Professor - University of Oxford
- Mark Honigsbaumas Self - Lecturer at City University of London
- Michael Bresalieras Self - Lecturer in the History of Medicine - Swansea University
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Edited by Clyde WallbanksShot by Tom Hayward
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14 unique people credited
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Christopher Eccleston
as Narrator
Wendy Barclay
as Self - Professor - Imperial College London
Catharine Arnold
as Self - Author of 'Pandemic 1918: The Story of the Deadliest Influenza in History'
Mark Harrison
as Self - Professor - University of Oxford
Mark Honigsbaum
as Self - Lecturer at City University of London
Michael Bresalier
as Self - Lecturer in the History of Medicine - Swansea University
Paul Birchard
as William Welch
Iain Davie
as Ernest Gibson
Jeremy Edwards
as Basil Hood
Kenny Fullwood
as Alexander Jamieson
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