Eipidéim

This history and science documentary series presents the untold stories of the other epidemics of Ireland's past - the historical diseases of smallpox, cholera and typhus, the modern era of tuberculosis, polio, measles, mumps and rubella before ending with Covid-19. Presenters, social historian, Síobhra Aiken and medical doctor, Maitiú Ó Tuathail together uncover the real stories behind these diseases and the scientific breakthroughs that helped combat them. These vital stories reveal how the scientific fightback against Covid-19 has been built on the huge achievement of the past.

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