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  1. The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks is a drama television film directed by George C. Wolfe and starring Oprah Winfrey and Rose Byrne. It is based on the book of the same name by Rebecca Skloot and documents the story of Henrietta Lacks , who was diagnosed with cervical cancer in the 1950s, and whose cancer cells (later known as HeLa ) would ...

  2. Mar 15, 2017 · Watch the official trailer of the 2017 HBO movie based on the book by Rebecca Skloot. Oprah Winfrey and Rose Byrne star as Henrietta Lacks' daughter and journalist who investigate her mother's legacy and impact on science.

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  3. A non-fiction book by Rebecca Skloot about Henrietta Lacks and her immortal cell line, HeLa. The book won several awards and was adapted into a TV film by HBO in 2017.

  4. The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks. In 1951, cancerous cells from Henrietta Lacks lead to breakthroughs that change the face of medicine forever. Aided by writer Rebecca Skloot,...

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  5. Oprah Winfrey stars in the true story of a woman's search for enlightenment about her mother--whose 'immortal' cells would save millions of lives.

  6. The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks. Oprah Winfrey stars in the true story of a woman's search for enlightenment about her mother -- whose cancer cells would save millions. The price before discount is the median price for the last 90 days.

  7. Henrietta Lacks (born Loretta Pleasant; August 1, 1920 – October 4, 1951) [1] was an African-American woman [4] whose cancer cells are the source of the HeLa cell line, the first immortalized human cell line [A] and one of the most important cell lines in medical research. An immortalized cell line reproduces indefinitely under specific ...