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The Great Adventure: Plague

BBC Two
on BBC Two England

A film series based on stories from the American past.
Starring Robert Cummings

In 1800, Dr. Benjamin Waterhouse is strongly opposed by his colleagues and patients when he tries to introduce the controversial smallpox vaccine to the disease-ridden community of Cambridge, Massachusetts.

Contributors

Director:
Joseph Sargent
Theme music:
Richard Rodgers
Dr. Benjamin Waterhouse:
Robert Cummings
Eliza Waterhouse:
Jacqueline Scott
Daniel Waterhouse:
Ronny Howard
President Jefferson:
John Dehner
Dr. Drury:
George Mitchell
John Howard:
John McLiam
Dr. Bartlett:
David Lewis
Dr. Aspenwall:
Gene Lyons
Ellen Howard:
Gina Gillespie
Ann Howard:
Katherine Ross
Source: Radio Times

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