Henrietta Lacks: The Immortal Woman

In 1951, doctors took a tissue sample from a poor, dying black woman that was given to researchers without her knowledge or permission. The HeLa cells, named for the patient’s first and last name, acted differently than other cells in the lab — they were hardier, and replicated at an amazing rate. Host - Simon Whistler Author - Crystal Sullivan Producer - Jack Cole Executive Producer - Shell Harris

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