Synopsis
How scientists and doctors finally realised the power of soap in preventing the spread of diseases, and how soap works.
- Programme: Extra Life: A Short History of Living Longer
- Series: 1
- Episode: 04: Behaviour
- Channel: BBC Four
- Broadcast year: 2021
- Biology | Infection and response | Treating, curing and preventing disease | Preventing and treating diseases
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