The UnXplained - Season 2 - Eps 16: The Mystery of Plagues
On March 11th, 2020, the World Health Organization declared that the outbreak of the lethal Coronavirus had become a worldwide pandemic. We'll examine some of the most devastating plagues in human history, as well the scientific advances to combat these diseases, including the development of Edward Jenner's vaccine for smallpox in the 1790s. Jenner's vaccine was one of the first major breakthroughs in modern medicine and helped to end humanity's superstitious attitude towards disease. But in the future, might we face diseases that are different from the ones we've experienced in the past?
About The UnXplained
Title: The UnXplained
First Air Date: 2019-07-19
Last Air Date: 2024-11-08
Status: Returning Series
Rating: 6.5/10 (from 26 votes)
Language: EN
Seasons: 7
Total Episodes: 89
Network: History
Genres: Documentary
Production Companies: Prometheus Entertainment
Synopsis
Explore the world’s most fascinating, strange and inexplicable mysteries. Each episode features compelling contributions from scientists, historians, witnesses and experiencers—each seeking to shed light on how the seemingly impossible actually can happen.
Cast
William Shatner
Self - Host
