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The Battle to Beat Malaria

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The Battle to Beat Malaria

Season 50 Episode 17 | 53m 54s | CC

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.

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