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Nature 430, 937 (19 August 2004) | doi:10.1038/430937a; Published online 18 August 2004

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Malaria The long and winding road

Julie Clayton1 & Declan Butler2

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Documentary makers can get as close to the war zones of disease as doctors and researchers — perhaps even closer. Julie Clayton and Declan Butler talk to Kevin Hull about his experiences.

Like many people on the receiving end of bad news, Kevin Hull rode waves of emotions as he discovered the malaria crisis. "When you start finding out about malaria you first get intrigued, then confused," he says, "then you get outraged and depressed — and then angry.