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Nova: The Battle to Beat Malaria

Nova (2023)

Documentary | United States

Director: Kirk Wolfinger, Sarah Holt

BBC2 | Friday 2 August 2024 | 01:30

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Friday 2 August 2024 01:30

Wednesday 24 July 2024 23:05

Monday 22 July 2024 20:00

SEASON: 50

EPISODE: 17 - The Battle to Beat Malaria

SYNOPSIS

Are scientists on the verge of a breakthrough in the fight against malaria, one of humanity's oldest and most devastating plagues? Follow researchers as they develop and test a promising new vaccine on a quest to save millions of lives.

Actors

Voice: Eriq La Salle, Kay Tong Lim, Yu Beng Lim, Timothy Nga, Gerald Chew, Dan Ziskie, Craig S. Wollman, Patrice Donnell

Writer: Julia Cort, Joseph McMaster

Narrator: Will Lyman, Neil Ross

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