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EP1 Vaccines May 11, 2021

Discover the role vaccination plays in our growing ability to prevent the spread of illness. Travel through the remarkable history of vaccines and learn how new ones are developed when never-before-seen diseases like COVID-19 emerge.

EP2 Medical Drugs May 18, 2021

Learn about the surprisingly recent invention of medicine that combats illness directly, such as antibiotics. From the accidental discovery of penicillin to today’s hunt for antivirals, this history underpins work to find COVID-19 treatments.

EP3 Data May 25, 2021

Track the importance of data mapping and analysis in the quest to improve public health. The painstaking work of past data detectives made us aware of epidemic "curves" as well as the extent of health inequalities among different U.S. communities.

EP4 Behavior Jun 01, 2021

Behavior examines the importance of public engagement during a health crisis, from the discovery that the simple act of handwashing could save lives in a 19th Century Viennese maternity hospital - to facemasks and lockdowns used to combat the Spanish flu 100 years ago, along with what we are experiencing today.

7.4| 0h30m| NR| en| More Info

Released: 11 May 2021 Returning Series

Producted By: Nutopia

Country: United States of America

Budget: 0

Revenue: 0

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Synopsis

Explore the science and medical innovations that conquered some of the world's deadliest diseases and doubled life expectations for many across the globe.

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Cast

David Olusoga , Steven Johnson

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Nutopia