Extra Life: A Short History of Living Longer
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1 season
4 episodes
Returning Series
Documentary
Plot Summary
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:May 11, 2021
Last Aired:June 1, 2021
Episode Runtime:1h 0m
Networks:
PBS
Created By:
Steven Johnson, David Olusoga
Cast & Characters
Where to watch free (US)
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Seasons (1)
Season 1
4 episodes
Aired: 2021
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.
Production
Nutopia