# Conquest of the Parasites

This program concentrates on the life cycles of specific parasites and examines attempts to control them through the use of vaccines. Medical researchers are employing the techniques of molecular biology and genetic engineering in their efforts to eradicate this scourge. Discusses intestinal worms (ascaris, tapeworms, hookworms). Describes elephantiasis, bilharzia, river blindness, and sleeping sickness. Treats malaria at length, and discusses attempts to develop anti-malarial vaccine. 1 videocassette (55 min.) : 1/2 in VHS Produced by the BBC for Horizon, adapted by WGBH for Nova For Horizon: Writer/producer, Jon Palfreman ; film editor, Simon Rose ; music, Peter Howell. For Nova: Producer/writer, Terry Kay Rockefeller ; executive producer, Paula S. Aspell ; coordinating producer, Colin Moor ; editor, Maureen Fahey Don Wescott

- Kind: Film
- Year: 1985
- By: Jon Palfreman, British Broadcasting Corporation., WGBH Educational Foundation., WGBH (Television station : Boston, Mass.)
- Archive: [Internet Archive](https://archive.org/details/ConquestoftheParasites)
- Licence or status: none stated by the archive
- Who can watch: Teens profiles and older (the archive gives no rating; placed by Invisible Network from its collection and subjects)

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