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A Science Odyssey

Matters of Life and Death (Season 1, Episode 1)
TV Episode | History
The passion and determination of medical science in the twentieth century. Dramatic experiments, the politics of science, and races against the clock form a backdrop to the discovery of new treatments, antibiotics, and advances in surgery ...See moreThe passion and determination of medical science in the twentieth century. Dramatic experiments, the politics of science, and races against the clock form a backdrop to the discovery of new treatments, antibiotics, and advances in surgery and medical technology that have lengthened our lives and force us to rethink our assumptions about life and death. See less
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Writer
Larry Klein (written by)
Producer
Larry Klein
Editor
Sarah Holt
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Status
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Updated Jan 11, 1998
Release date
Jan 11, 1998 (United States)
Awards
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1 nomination

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13 cast members
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