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HUNTERS / S1 EP5
44:34

Hunting the Next Global Virus

Bat expert Paul searches the deep caves of Kenya to catch and test bats that may be carrying an undiscovered virus that could cause the next pandemic.
All In Her Head
5:11

I Was Hospitalized Before Doctors Took My Disease Seriously

Women with chronic illnesses are often misdiagnosed with anxiety, depression, or hypochondria instead of receiving the treatment they need. This is Devri’s story.
VICE News Tonight on HBO
4:01

Robotic Pets Are Helping Dementia Patients

VICE News goes and finds out what that looks like.
VICE News Tonight on HBO
5:53

What it's like to take care of multiple family members at age 15

As the only able-bodied person in his home, Jonathan has to take care of his mother, brother and grandmother
Dear Future
14:32

The Virus That Kills Drug Resistant Superbugs

Antibiotic-resistant bacteria kill 23,000 people every year in the United States, and the United Nations estimates that by 2050, more people will die from antibiotic-resistant infections than currently die from cancer.
VICE News Tonight on HBO
4:10

Bird Poo On Wind Turbines Is A Problem Solved By High Tech Scarecrows

High tech scarecrows are solving bird poop problem on wind turbines
VICE Impact Spotlight
6:50

Solve at the United Nations

Solve at the United Nations is a live pitch competition where experts around the world are asked to solve some of the biggest challenges facing humanity.
Tonic Specials
24:04

The Silent HIV Crisis Sweeping the American South

We travel to Jackson, Mississippi, one of the hardest-hit Southern cities, to investigate why HIV among black gay men has reached epidemic proportions.
Symptomatic
10:24

Searching the Deep Sea for New Antibiotics

Motherboard pays a visit to William Fenical, the researcher who believes that the solution to antibiotic resistance lies at the bottom of the ocean.
Symptomatic
10:49

Inside America’s High-Security Animal Disease Laboratory

Motherboard speaks to the scientists tasked with developing foot-and-mouth disease vaccines at one of the most protected labs in the world.
Symptomatic
15:46

Meet the Scientists Hunting Zika-Carrying Mosquitoes

Motherboard goes to the front lines of the efforts to contain the Aedes Aegypti Mosquito, the carrier of deadly diseases such as Dengue, Yellow Fever, and now Zika.
Symptomatic / Clip
0:58

Symptomatic (Trailer)

In our three-part documentary series Symptomatic, Motherboard dives into the world of disease prevention and containment.
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