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The Battle to Beat Malaria

Season 50 Episode 17 | 53m 54s

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.

Aired: 11/14/23 | Expires: 11/14/26
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Follow scientists in a quest to understand how complex forest ecosystems can help cool our planet.
A severe drought in Katavi National Park tests the wildlife to their limits.
Explore key military technologies in the American colonies’ fight for freedom.
Meet the hippo, crocodile and lion families navigating the dry season in Katavi National Park.
Waterhole crocodiles team up with unlikely allies to trap helpless catfish.
A disturbance from a mischievous Nile monitor sets off a mass hatching event.
Join Rick Steves for a "best of Poland" special featuring Kraków, Warsaw, Gdańsk and more.
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