Ken Burns: Cancer: The Emperor of All Maladies

Based on the Pulitzer Prize-winning book by Siddhartha Mukherjee, this film tells the story of cancer, from it's first description in an ancient Egyptian scroll to the gleaming laboratories of modern research institutions. It interweaves a sweeping historical narrative; with intimate stories about contemporary patients; and an investigation into the latest scientific breakthroughs that may have brought us to the brink of lasting cures.