Encore: The Polio Vaccine | Marching Toward A Cure | 1

The virus spread invisibly and without warning. Person to person. Through contaminated food, shared possessions, and unwashed hands. Mid-century Americans lived in fear of one disease: polio. But the story of the polio vaccine is not just a scientific story – it’s a political and financial story, too. One that played out across the corner offices of New York City, the sound booths of Hollywood, and the back rooms of Washington D.C.. Note: This episode originally ran in October 2018.  Listen ad-free on Wondery+ here. Support us by supporting our sponsors! Policy Genius - policygenius.com Express VPN - expressvpn.com/innovations See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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