The human race is under attack on two fronts. Since 1977, 30 brand-new pathogens have appeared, and 20 old adversaries have reemerged in nastier, drug-resistant versions. Bacteria, viruses, and parasites are engaging in a war in which humankind and microbe adapt to the other’s every move. This alarming two-part series chronicles this epic struggle, where nothing less than our very survival as a species is at stake. A Discovery Channel Production. 2-part series, 51 minutes each.

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