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Basic Info

First Air: May 11, 2021

Rating: ⭐ 1.0/10 (1 votes)

Status: Returning Series

Seasons & Episodes

Seasons: 1

Episodes: 4

Last Episode

Name: Behavior

Season: 1, Episode: 4

Air Date: 2021-06-01

Runtime: 53 min

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.

Extra Life: A Short History of Living Longer

2021 1 seasons 4 episodes ⭐ 1.0/10 1 votes

Overview

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