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Extra Life: A Short History Of Living Longer

Rating:3.8 of 5Total number of episodes:4
Last broadcast:08/06/2021 at 22:00
Series 1

Series 1, Episode 4 - Behaviour

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Documentary series about the effect of medicine on life expectancy. How the readiness of communities to engage with public messaging can have a significant impact on the spread of disease.

Series 1, Episode 3 - Data

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Documentary series about the effect of medicine on life expectancy. Before a vaccine or an effective treatment can come into play, data is the first line of defence against a new pandemic.

Series 1, Episode 2 - Medical Drugs

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Documentary series about the effect of medicine on life expectancy. How knowledge gained from the discovery of antibiotics and antiviral drugs underpins efforts to find treatments for new diseases.

Series 1, Episode 1 - Vaccines

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Documentary series about the effect of medicine on life expectancy. How the development and delivery of the smallpox vaccine eradicated the disease.
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