by Carl Sigmond, Gebhard Keny, and Vanessa
Douglas
In 1943, my grandfather, Albert Schatz, discovered streptomycin,
the first effective cure for tuberculosis.
His discovery saved millions of lives and
resulted in the closure of tuberculosis sanitariums
around the world. His research advisor stole
the credit for the discovery and won the
Nobel Prize.
This documentary, about my grandfather's story, is the precursor
to the longer documentary I am making this
summer.
