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Diseases

16 lectures, 2 hr 58 min in all

Diseases are nature’s oldest killers—and some of the most fascinating. This playlist takes you deep into the world of infectious threats and how our bodies respond. From the familiar misery of the common cold to the terrifying horror of rabies and brain-eating amoebas, we uncover what happens when tiny invaders hijack our biology. Explore the long history of tuberculosis and smallpox, the rise of giant viruses, and the unique ways they challenge our immune system. We also dive into cancer—a disease from within—and how it turns our own cells against us. Along the way, learn why fever can be both a symptom and a weapon, and how evolution, medicine, and chance all play a role in who gets sick and who survives. These are the invisible battles happening every day inside billions of bodies—including yours.