World TB Day: A Look Back at the Fight Against Tuberculosis

Tuberculosis (TB) has long been one of the world’s deadliest infectious diseases, and the fight against it has been relentless.

• Categories: News & Features / Features / Stories from the UN Archive
• Video Length: 00:02:19
• Production Date: 25 March 2025
• Asset Language: English
• Corporate Name: WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION - WHO; UNITED NATIONS CHILDREN'S FUND - UNICEF
• Subject Topical: TUBERCULOSIS; INFECTIOUS DISEASES; HISTORY; AUDIOVISUAL ARCHIVES; RADIO BROADCASTING; VACCINATION
• MAMS Id: 3404423
• Parent Id: 3404423

Description

Tuberculosis (TB) has long been one of the world’s deadliest infectious diseases, and the fight against it has been relentless. 

Utilizing material from the UN Audiovisual Library, this video brings together archival footage featuring Hollywood actors in UN radio broadcasts, along with 16mm films documenting global TB testing and vaccination campaigns from the 1950s and 1960s. 

As we mark World TB Day on March 24, 2025, this video serves as a powerful reminder of how far we've come—and the work that still lies ahead.