Disease X: Hunting the Next Pandemic

Duration: 58'53''

Synopsis

Dr Chris van Tulleken investigates a mysterious virus that could cause the next pandemic, one scientists think will be deadlier than Covid-19. This is a global hunt to uncover 'Disease X'.

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