The Polio Crusade

7.9/10 · 125 votesFeb 2, 200955 min

Ranked #3 of 9 in Season 21•+0.1 vs season avg

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The story of the polio crusade pays tribute to a time when Americans banded together to conquer a terrible disease. The medical breakthrough saved countless lives and had a pervasive impact on American philanthropy that continues to be felt today.

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E1 7.8

The Trials of J. Robert Oppenheimer

E2 7.9Now viewing

The Polio Crusade

E3 7.7

The Assassination of Abraham Lincoln

E4 7.5

A Class Apart

E5 8.1

We Shall Remain (1): After the Mayflower

E6 7.9

We Shall Remain (2): Tecumseh's Vision

E7 8.0

We Shall Remain (3): Trail of Tears

E8 7.8

We Shall Remain (4): Geronimo

E9 7.9

We Shall Remain (5): Wounded Knee

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Episode Summary

"The Polio Crusade" is episode 2 of American Experience season 21. It scored 7.9/10 from 125 votes, ranking #3 of 9 episodes this season (season average 7.8). It aired on February 2, 2009.

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