
Explore the science and medical innovations that conquered some of the world's deadliest diseases and doubled life expectations for many across the globe.
First Aired: 5/11/2021
Languages: English
Created by: Steven Johnson, David Olusoga
Type: Documentary
Companies: Nutopia
Countries: United Kingdom, United States of America

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.
David Olusoga
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