Slow Burn One Year: 1955 | 5. The Cutter Incident
Sep 28, 2023
Learn about the fear and paralysis caused by the polio virus, Jonas Salk's groundbreaking discovery of a vaccine, the devastating impact of a manufacturing error in the vaccine, and the Cutter incident where thousands of children experienced paralysis and death.
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Introduction
00:00 • 3min
The Miracle of the Polio Vaccine and the Threat to its Success
03:00 • 2min
The Cutter Incident and Seizing the Moment for Growth
04:38 • 3min
The Devastating Impact of Polio
07:30 • 14min
The Manufacturing Error and Cruel Possibility
21:06 • 3min
The Cutter Incident: Compromised Safety of the Polio Vaccine
23:50 • 6min
The Importance of Telling the Story
30:08 • 6min