The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks
~Discover what you are made of
Overview
An African-American woman becomes an unwitting pioneer for medical breakthroughs when her cells are used to create the first immortal human cell line in the early 1950s.
Genres
- Drama
- History
- TV Movie
General Information
Release Date: 2017-04-22
Budget: $0
Revenue: $0
Runtime: 93 min
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