Pandemic: How to Prevent an Outbreak
In this docuseries, meet the heroes on the front lines of the battle against influenza and learn about their efforts to stop the next global outbreak.
Cast
Syra Madad
Seasons
E1It Hunts Us
Jan 22, 2020
In this introduction to life on the front lines, doctors in the U.S. and Asia battle the flu, and researchers race to develop a universal vaccine.
E2Pandemic Is Now
Jan 22, 2020
Vaccine debates rage while health-care workers inoculate against the Ebola virus in Congo and influenza in detainee camps at the U.S.-Mexico border.
E3Seek, Don't Hide
Jan 22, 2020
Worldwide, scientists test animals and their handlers for emerging viruses. In the U.S. and India, doctors work long hours caring for flu patients.
E4Hold On to Your Roots
Jan 22, 2020
Anti-vaccine debate escalates, and medical staff are attacked in Congo. Funding cuts hit hard in the U.S., but researchers in Guatemala make strides.
E5Prayers Might Work
Jan 22, 2020
Around the world, community, family and faith help physicians and medical advocates stay strong in the face of long hours and a relentless disease.
E6Don't Stop Now
Jan 22, 2020
Successes for some balance setbacks for others. Meanwhile, viral outbreaks continue to claim lives across the globe — and a larger pandemic looms.
Videos
Storyline
In this docuseries, meet the heroes on the front lines of the battle against influenza and learn about their efforts to stop the next global outbreak.
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