Malaria, the silent bloodbath

500 million persons affected by the disease. More than 2 millions deaths a year with 90% in Africa. The malaria is one of the first causes of death in sub-saharan Africa. One child of five still dies from this disease that we considered, one time, eradicated.

Shooted in Kenya, Tanzania, Benin and Burkina Faso, Malaria, the silent bloodbath draws a portrait scientist and human at the same time of the current situation in east and western Africa. The movie shows the factors contributing to the development of the disease and testify of the fight which the Africans lead against it.