Extra Life: A Short History of Living Longer

Name: Extra Life: A Short History of Living Longer
Genre: Documentary
Released: 2021-05-11
Cast: David Olusoga, Steven Johnson

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Documentary

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

Created by: Steven Johnson , David Olusoga
Seasons: 1
Episodes: 4
Episode length: ~1h
First aired: May 11, 2021
Networks: PBS
Original language: English
Origin: United States

Cast of Extra Life: A Short History of Living Longer

Seasons

Season 1

May 11, 2021

4 episodes

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.

Extra Life: A Short History of Living Longer

Cast of Extra Life: A Short History of Living Longer

Seasons

Season 1

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