Horizon. The curse of Karash
Description
This documentary looks at the phenomenen of the outbreaks of a lethal kidney disease amongst groups of people scattered around an area of the Balkans, covering Yugoslavia, Romania and Bulgaria, over the past 30 years.It considers the attempts and theories of scientists from all these countries over the years to find the cause of the disease. Different scientists have come up with different theories, from genetic reasons to toxic pollutents in food or water.
Runtime
50 min
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Geography
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Date of Publication
1991
Database
Alexander Street
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