NOVA Season 3 Episode 17
Death of a Disease
As late as 1967, smallpox struck as many as 15 million people in 43 countries and killed an estimated two or three million. Experts now believe that the disease is on the verge of extinction. NOVA looks at the recent success of the World Health Organization's program to eradicate this disease, considered a triumph of western-styled medicine.
3 - 20The Case of the Bermuda TriangleJun. 27, 1976- 3 - 19The Genetic ChanceJun. 20, 1976
- 3 - 18Inside the SharkJun. 13, 1976
- 3 - 17Death of a DiseaseJun. 06, 1976
- 3 - 16The Women RebelMay. 23, 1976
- 3 - 15BenjaminMay. 09, 1976
- 3 - 14Hunters of the SealMay. 02, 1976
- 3 - 13The Underground MovementApr. 18, 1976
- 3 - 12The Transplant ExperimentApr. 11, 1976
- 3 - 11The Overworked MiracleMar. 21, 1976
- 3 - 10The Williamsburgh FileMar. 14, 1976
- 3 - 9The Renewable TreeMar. 07, 1976
- 3 - 8The Race for the Double HelixMar. 07, 1976
- 3 - 7Ninety Degrees BelowFeb. 15, 1976
- 3 - 6A Small ImperfectionFeb. 08, 1976
- 3 - 5A Desert PlaceFeb. 01, 1976
- 3 - 4The PlanetsJan. 25, 1976
- 3 - 3Meditation and the MindJan. 18, 1976
- 3 - 2JoeyJan. 11, 1976
- 3 - 1Predictable DisasterJan. 04, 1976
