Cancer: The Emperor of All Maladies, based on the Pulitzer
Prize-winning book by Siddhartha Mukherjee, tells the complete story
of cancer, from its first description in an ancient Egyptian scroll to
the gleaming laboratories of modern research institutions. At six
hours, the film interweaves a sweeping historical narrative; with
intimate stories about contemporary patients; and an investigation
into the latest scientific breakthroughs that may have brought us, at
long last, to the brink of lasting cures.
