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The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks

And, this represents the entiretyof your journalistic career?

DR. PATTILLO: And, this represents the entirety
of your journalistic career?

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DR. PATTILLO: And,
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this represents the entirety of your journalistic career?
Duration
8 seconds
Views
32
Timestamp in Movie
00:05:19
Uploaded
Jul 07, 2025
Genres
biography, drama, history
Production
Harpo Films,Cine Mosaic,HBO Films

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Movie Summary

An African-American woman becomes an unwitting pioneer for medical breakthroughs when her cells are used to create the first immortal human cell line in the early 1950s.
The family calls her "Dale." - The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks 00:24
The family calls her "Dale."
Well, from 1932 to '72, the U.S. Public Health Service, uh, - The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks 00:13
Well, from 1932 to '72, the U.S. Public Health Service,...
(LAUGHS) Yes. Yeah. That's right. - The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks 00:04
(LAUGHS) Yes. Yeah. That's right.
But when I was in high school, - The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks 00:08
But when I was in high school,
And, in my opinion, the hospital, - The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks 00:12
And, in my opinion, the hospital,
And at the same time, I was taking a biology class - The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks 00:14
And at the same time, I was taking a biology class
And after the class, I asked him, "What can you tell me about her?" - The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks 00:09
And after the class, I asked him, "What can you tell me...
And, Dr. Pattillo, the Lacks family trusts you, - The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks 00:14
And, Dr. Pattillo, the Lacks family trusts you,
- (TV PLAYING) - (PHONE RINGING) - The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks 00:06
- (TV PLAYING) - (PHONE RINGING)
REBECCA: Hi, my name is Rebecca Skloot. How are you? - The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks 00:06
REBECCA: Hi, my name is Rebecca Skloot. How are you?
Dr. Pattillo actually gave me your... - The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks 00:10
Dr. Pattillo actually gave me your...
Just that you was gonna ask me some questions - The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks 00:07
Just that you was gonna ask me some questions
Yes, yes, well, um, - The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks 00:07
Yes, yes, well, um,
And while there's all this stuff about her cells, - The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks 00:22
And while there's all this stuff about her cells,
Well, all I gotta say about that is, hallelujah! - The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks 00:04
Well, all I gotta say about that is, hallelujah!
Finally, somebody want to talk about my mama. - The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks 00:19
Finally, somebody want to talk about my mama.
Now, I know about that watch and ring - The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks 00:05
Now, I know about that watch and ring
What exactly did her cells do? - The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks 00:08
What exactly did her cells do?
Bet you didn't know my mother's sister converted herself to Puerto Rican. - The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks 00:04
Bet you didn't know my mother's sister converted h...
(LAUGHS) And that state hospital, - The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks 00:15
(LAUGHS) And that state hospital,