Exposed: The Rise of A Superbug
Poverty
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11m
In The Rise of a Superbug, Dr. Jayant Banavaliker, a leading TB doctor in Delhi, chronicles his daily struggle to save patients using today’s antiquated tools. The film also follows the harrowing story of Phumeza Tisile’s near-death experience with extensively drug-resistant TB, which takes place in Cape Town.
Director: Mo Scarpelli
2013 | 11 min
USA | South Africa
FILMMAKER Q&A:
https://simaacademy.com/filmmaker-qa/exposed-the-rise-of-a-superbug/
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