Outbreak: The Virus That Shook The World

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Unfolding the dramatic story of how the Coronavirus pandemic broke out and spread, exploring the science, the politics, and above all, the stories of the victims. An epic journey following the trail of the pandemic from China to Italy, the UK, USA and Brazil. One year since the start of the outbreak, what have we learned about this virus?
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Mar 18, 2021
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