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Extra Life: A Short History of Living Longer
★ 1.0· 2021· 1 Season· 4 Episodes· ~60 min/epNR
Returning Series
Documentary
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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First Aired: 5/11/2021
Languages: English
Created by: Steven Johnson, David Olusoga
Type: Documentary
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PBS
PBSCompanies: Nutopia
Countries: United Kingdom, United States of America
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Season 1
2021· 4 episodes
Set in the context of the COVID-19 crisis, this series explores the lessons learned from previous global pandemics — including smallpox, cholera, the Spanish flu and others — and reveals how scientists, doctors, self-experimenters and activists launched a public health revolution, saving millions of lives, fundamentally changing how we think about illness and ultimately paving the way for modern medicine.
