Name: The Virus Within Us
Uploaded: 2021-01-01
Duration: 52 min
Description: They are the most common creatures on earth. They have been around forever and are considered dangerous and deadly - but they are much more than that. Around 50 percent of our DNA comes from viruses.

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An unseen empire of viruses shapes reefs, bodies, memory, and survival.

Rethink everything you know about viruses as this film reveals their hidden role in coral reefs, the human body, and even long-term memory. You will explore how phages can fight bacterial infections and why ecological balance helps prevent pandemics. It is a provocative, science-rich perspective that rewards curiosity from first frame to last.

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