Horizon. [Series 46, Episode 9], Why do viruses kill? /
From Swine Flu to SARS, Yellow Fever to HIV, the number of dangerous viruses is increasing at an alarming rate. Starting at the virus frontline - the rainforests of the Democratic Republic of Congo - Horizon unlocks the truth about nature's greatest terror weapon. Discover that without viruses,...
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| Format: | Video |
| Language: | English |
| Language Notes: | In English. |
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London, England :
BBC Worldwide,
2010.
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| Series: | Academic Video Online
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| Online Access: | Connect to this streaming video (Alexander Street Press) |
| Summary: | From Swine Flu to SARS, Yellow Fever to HIV, the number of dangerous viruses is increasing at an alarming rate. Starting at the virus frontline - the rainforests of the Democratic Republic of Congo - Horizon unlocks the truth about nature's greatest terror weapon. Discover that without viruses, the sea would quickly turn to sewage, why HIV is such a successful virus and why Monkey Pox may become the next global killer. And finally find out if our modern lifestyle of intensive farming and international travel is giving viruses more chances than ever to flourish inside us? |
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| Item Description: | Title from resource description page (viewed March 19, 2019). |
| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (52 minutes) |
| Playing Time: | 00:51:49 |