Malaria, the silent bloodbath

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Production
1999, France
Original language
French
Running time
00:54:00
Genre
documentary
Topic
medicine
Directed by
Bernard Germain, Jean Vercoutere
Written by
Bernard Germain, Jean Vercoutere
Produced by
Mosaïque Films
Member page
Mosaïque Films

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.