Virus

Season 1 • Episode 5: How Viruses Kill • Watch with subtitles

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Episode 5: How Viruses Kill

January 29, 1960 • 29 min

Explains how a virus destroys cells. Uses animated films and microcinematography to show how a virus enters a cell, stops its normal functions, and reproduces more viruses. Tells how the new viruses are made and describes their method of escape to infect other cells. Concludes with a discussion of possible methods of controlling viral diseases.

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