Cancer: The Emperor of All Maladies: Story, Cast and Series Facts

Story and premise

Cancer: The Emperor of All Maladies 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.

Series details

• Title: Cancer: The Emperor of All Maladies
• Format: Documentary
• Language: English
• Premiere date: 2015-03-30
• Final broadcast date listed: 2015-04-01
• Status in TVmaze: Ended
• Network listed by TVmaze: PBS
• Network country: United States
• Typical episode runtime: 120 minutes
• TVMaze ID: 1730

Seasons in the TVmaze catalogue

• Season 1: premiered 2015-03-30; final listed air date 2015-04-01.

Source and licence

Adapted from Cancer: The Emperor of All Maladies on TVmaze. The synopsis is reproduced as plain text; catalogue facts, cast and season records are selected and reformatted. This adapted text is available under CC BY-SA 4.0, following the TVmaze API licence. Network and web-channel credits identify the service listed in this source; they do not establish current streaming availability.