Extra Life: A Short History of Living Longer

Season 1

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.
Where to Watch Season 1
4 Episodes
  • Vaccines
    E1
    VaccinesEpisode 1
  • Medical Drugs
    E2
    Medical DrugsEpisode 2
  • Data
    E3
    DataEpisode 3
  • Behavior
    E4
    BehaviorEpisode 4
Cast of Season 1
  • David OlusogaPresenter
  • Steven JohnsonPresenter
 
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