LOS ANGELES, March 16 — HBO has released the first official trailer for The Immortal Life of Henriette Lacks, reports Vulture.
An adaptation of the best-selling book of the same name, the film tells the story of Henrietta Lacks who in 1951 made a trip to Johns Hopkins University to receive treatment for cervical cancer.
During her time there cells were harvested from her body, without her knowledge or permission, and made available to researchers.
In the decades since, her cells have contributed to advancements in virology, polio vaccines, live cell transport, cloning, and much more, however neither Lacks nor her family were ever told about her huge contributions to medical science.
The new movie stars Oprah Winfrey as Lacks’ justice-seeking daughter alongside Rose Byrne, Renée Elise Goldsberry, and Courtney B. Vance.
The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks will make its debut Saturday, April 22 at 8pm on HBO. — AFP-Relaxnews
