The Boy in the Bubble
On February 22, 1984, Carol Ann Vetter touched her 12-year-old son's hand for the first time. David Vetter had spent his entire life inside a sterile isolator, with a protective layer of plastic shielding him from the world around him. Afflicted with a rare hereditary disease, severe combined immunodeficiency (SCID), David was defenseless against any germs. Now, his doctors were gambling on an experimental procedure to free him from his isolation — but David would live only two weeks in the outside world before succumbing to infection. American Experience presents The Boy in the Bubble, a story of medical perseverance and personal tragedy. With first-hand recollections from David's mother and the doctors, nurses, therapists, and the chaplain who cared for him, as well those who were critical of the handling of his case, this film documents the life of a little boy who became a living experiment in a fight to cure a rare disease.
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- English
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United StatesUS
- TV10 Apr 2006
Frequently asked questions
- When was The Boy in the Bubble released?
- The Boy in the Bubble was released on 10 April 2006.
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- Who directed The Boy in the Bubble?
- The Boy in the Bubble (2006) was directed by Barak Goodman.
- How long is The Boy in the Bubble?
- The Boy in the Bubble runs for 56m.
