War in the Blood wins Best Science Documentary prize

The British Documentary Awards (also known as the Griersons), recognise and celebrate documentaries from Britain and abroad that have made a significant contribution to the genre and that demonstrate quality, integrity, creativity, originality and overall excellence.

Speaking of War in the Blood, the judges said: “The winner is an extraordinary film: captivating from start to finish. It highlighted both the objectivity and humanity of scientists. And the access and relationships of trust developed with contributors made this film a compelling, and sometimes heart-breaking, watch."

Further information

• The UCL CAR T programme
• Watch The Grierson Awards 2020 online (YouTube)
• Dr Martin Pule
• Dr Claire Roddie
• Professor Emma Morris
• Professor Karl Peggs
• A UCL film: CAR T-cell therapy in 60 seconds
• UCL NIHR BRC

War in the Blood, a film about CAR T-cell therapy

UCL News: 2 July 2019

A new film looks at the work of scientists at UCL and clinicians at UCLH working together on groundbreaking ‘first in-human’ immunotherapy trials.