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Overview

Since the 1970s, researchers have engineered superbugs. While this research could help us prepare for future outbreaks, the stakes of this work are extremely high: if even one dangerous virus escaped a lab, it could cause a global pandemic. So, what can we do to minimize risk? And is the knowledge gained even worth the risk in the first place? Dig into the ongoing debate over virology research.

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Duration:
5m 41s
Genres:

Science & Nature docs, Nature & Ecology, Science & Nature TV, US TV shows

Film Director:
What happens if an engineered virus escapes the lab?
Anders Grudd