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Fresh Air, Andrew Spielman and Jonathan Pryce
- Narrated by: Terry Gross
- Length: 46 mins
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Summary
Mosquito expert Andrew Spielman and actor Jonathan Pryce on this edition of Fresh Air. Spielman is one of the world's leading experts on mosquitoes. He's just co-written a book, Mosquito: A Natural History of Our Most Persistent and Deadly Foe. He answers why mosquito bites itch and how the mosquito transmits deadly diseases. Spielman is a professor at Harvard University. Stage and screen actor Jonathan Pryce plays Gustav Mahler in the new film Bride of the Wind. Pryce has won many acting awards, including two Tonys, first for The Comedians and later for his role in the hit musical Miss Saigon. He's also appeared in many films including Brazil, Evita, Tomorrow Never Dies, and Glengarry Glenn Ross. (Broadcast Date: June 7, 2001)