01 January 1920 13 mins
Combining a bit of drama, laboratory scenes, and microcinematography, Unhooking the Hookworm was produced to educate rural residents of the Southern U.S. about the destructive effects of hookworm and promote its eradication.
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United States 01 January 1920
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