Polio held 20th century Europe and America in a state of terror — a virus that sought out mainly children each summer season. Pools and movie theaters became arenas of fear that this crippling and fatal disease would leave many in a dreaded "iron lung." A then-unknown Dr. Jonas Salk and his team would develop a vaccine that would save the lives of millions.
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The Shot Felt 'Round the World: How the Polio Vaccine Saved the World is presented by your local public television station.
Distributed nationally by American Public Television