The Final Inch (2009)

Fifty years after the development of the polio vaccine in the United States, the potentially crippling polio virus still finds refuge in some of the world's most vulnerable places, poised ... See full summary »

Director:

Irene Taylor Brodsky

Stars:

Ashfaq Bhat, Mikail Davenport, Munzareen Fatima

Nominated for 1 Oscar. Another 2 wins & 3 nominations.

Cast

Credited cast:
Ashfaq Bhat
Mikail Davenport
Munzareen Fatima
Michael Galway
David Heymann
Hamid Jafari
Martha Mason	...	Herself
Mohammad Gulzar Saifi
Usha Ubale

Storyline

Fifty years after the development of the polio vaccine in the United States, the potentially crippling polio virus still finds refuge in some of the world's most vulnerable places, poised to re-emerge and re-infect regions where it was stamped out decades ago. The first line of defense against such a nightmarish occurrence is a vast army of health workers who go door-to-door in some of India's poorest neighborhoods, ensuring every child is vaccinated. Their mission: to eradicate polio from the planet forever. From HBO.

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Plot Keywords:

vaccination | eradication | disease | india | polio | 

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Genres:

Documentary | Short

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Details

Official Sites:

Official site

Country:

USA

Language:

English Urdu Hindi

Release Date:

1 April 2009 (USA)

Filming Locations:

Afghanistan

Company Credits

Production Co:

Google.org,Vermilion Films

Technical Specs

Runtime:

38 min

Color:

Color

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