A new documentary about a dastardly worm and a heroic effort by Jimmy Carter

In 2007, President Jimmy Carter and his wife, Rosalynn, spoke to children in Ghana about the goal of eradicating guinea worm disease. When this photo was taken, he had said "Hands up all those who have had guinea worm" — and many of the children raised their hands.

"The President and the Dragon,' premiering today, looks at Carter's momentous decision to try and wipe out a devastating and neglected disease. We spoke to writer and co-director Waleed Eltayeb.

(Image credit: Louise Gubb)