Extra Life: A Short History of Living Longer | Medical Drugs | Episode 2 (original) (raw)

Medical Drugs

Episode 2 | 53m 6sVideo has Audio Description, Closed Captions

Learn about the surprisingly recent invention of medicine that combats illness directly.

Aired 05/18/2021 | Expired 06/16/2021 | Rating TV-PG

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Episode 2 | 53m 6sVideo has Audio Description, Closed Captions

Learn about the surprisingly recent invention of medicine that combats illness directly.

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.

Aired 05/18/2021 | Expired 06/16/2021 | Rating TV-PG

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Medical Drugs

Episode 2 | 53m 6sVideo has Audio Description, Closed Captions

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.

Aired 05/18/2021 | Expired 06/16/2021 | Rating TV-PG

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