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Cancer: The Emperor of All Maladies

Series Overview

The documentary series aims to reshape the way the public sees cancer and strip away some of the fear and misunderstanding that has long surrounded it. The story of cancer is a story of human ingenuity, resilience, and perseverance but also of hubris, paternalism and misperception.

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Episodes & Seasons

1 Season • 3 Episodes

120 min per episode

Air Date Window

2015 – 2015

Premiered: Mon, Mar 30, 2015

Created By

Creative Production Team

Latest Aired Episode

Aired: Wed, Apr 1, 2015

Season 1, Episode 3: “Finding the Achilles Heel”

Scientists believe they have cracked the essential mystery of the malignant cell and the first targeted therapies have been developed. But very quickly cancer reveals new layers of complexity and a formidable array of unforeseen defenses. In the disappointment that follows, many call for a new focus on prevention and early detection as the most promising fronts in the war on cancer. But other scientists are undeterred, and by the second decade of the 2000s their work pays off. Perhaps most exciting of all is the prospect of harnessing the human immune system to defeat cancer. Doug Rogers, a 60-year-old NASCAR mechanic with melanoma, and Emily Whitehead, a six-year-old child afflicted with leukemia are both pioneers in new immunotherapy treatments.